Ok when I saw this recipe, it was just too good not to share. I mean what could be better to get us through these hot summer nights? I find it so amusing when people say to me, “You drink? But you’re vegan?”. Ummmm…DUH! I’m vegan, I’m not dead! Come on people, think for just one second before these ridiculous words come out of your mouth. REALLY???
Now that I have gotten that off my chest, let’s move on to the task at hand!
Makes 12 2.5 oz Popsicles
· 8oz. watermelon juice (2 ½ cups chopped watermelon)
. 2 oz fresh lime juice
· 1 oz. simple mint syrup (recipe follows)
· 8 oz. light rum
· 14 oz. club soda
Instructions:
1. Place chopped watermelon in a food processor or blender and process until watermelon is juiced (will be slightly pulpy)
2. Combine watermelon juice, lime juice, mint syrup and rum in a shaker and shake well. Fill popsicle mold 3/4 of the way up with mixture. Fill remaining popsicle mold with club soda and stir to combine
3. Freeze for about 2 hours or until mixture starts to solidify enough to hold a popsicle stick upright. Insert popsicle sticks and finish freezing popsicles overnight. To release popsicles run hot water on the outside of popsicle molds for a 2-3 seconds.
Mint Syrup(You will have more syrup than you need. Save for other cocktail uses)· 1/2 cup water· 1/2 cups sugar· 1 cup mint leaves, loosely packed
Instructions:
1. Place sugar and water in a pot over heat until sugar dissolves. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature and place mint leaves in mixture and muddle. Allow mint leaves to steep for 20 minutes. Strain and discard leaves. (Depending on the fine-ness of the sieve tiny pieces may remain).
