Cucumber Gin and Watermelon-Mint Tequila Popsicles

Ingredients

Yield:

6-10 pops

• Cucumber Gin Popsicles

  • 1 large cucumber, peeled with seeds removed
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 oz. simple syrup
  • 2 oz. Hendrick's Gin
  • 1 cup ginger beer

• Watermelon-Mint Tequila Popsicles

  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup fresh mint, torn coarsely
  • 4 cups watermelon, cubed
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1/3 cup tequila

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

30 Minutesprep time

Total Time:

24 Hoursfreezer time

1. Cucumber Gin Popsicles

   1. In a blender combine cucumber, lime juice, simple syrup and gin and blend until mixture is smooth
   2. Add ginger beer and blend for 5 seconds to incorporate
   3. Fill the ice pop molds with the cucumber gin mixture about 3/4 full
   4. Place molds in the freezer for about an hour and then put the ice pop sticks in the mold
   5. Freeze for 12 hours to guarantee popsicles have set before serving

2. Watermelon-Mint Tequila Popsicles

   1. In a small saucepan combine water, sugar, and mint. Bring to a boil, to dissovle sugar, and boil 60 seconds
   2. Remove from heat and let steep 30 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and set syrup aside
   3. With a stick blender, regular blender, or food processor, puree the watermelon with the lime juice
   4. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any seeds and bits
   5. Stir in tequila and mint syrup
   6. Divide the mixture between popsicle molds, freeze for 30 minutes before adding sticks–continue to freeze until solid (12-24 hours)