{"id":31361,"date":"2022-07-30T19:30:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T02:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=31361"},"modified":"2022-10-18T12:59:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T19:59:24","slug":"salted-spicy-watermelon-margarita-popsicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcgirl.net\/recipes\/?p=31361","title":{"rendered":"Salted Spicy Watermelon Margarita Popsicles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Salted Spicy Watermelon Margarita Popsicles<\/p>\n

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4 cups cubed watermelon<\/p>\n

1 jalape\u00f1o, halved and seeded, if desired (optional)<\/p>\n

2-6 tablespoons granulated sugar, using more or less to your taste<\/p>\n

1\/3 cup, plus 1 tablespoon tequila<\/p>\n

2 tablespoon Cointreau (orange liquor) (orange liquor)<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus 1 tablespoon lime zest<\/p>\n

4 kiwi, peeled and chopped<\/p>\n

2 Persian cucumbers, peeled and chopped<\/p>\n

flaky sea salt, for sprinkling<\/p>\n

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In a blender, blend the watermelon, jalape\u00f1o, and sugar. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Add the tequila, Cointreau, and 1\/2 cup lime juice + lime zest, stirring to combine. Pour the mixture among 6 popsicle molds or Dixie cups. Freeze one hour. Rinse the blender out and blend the kiwi, cucumbers, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon tequila, blend until smooth. Pour the kiwi over the watermelon layer, filling the molds to the top. Insert popsicles sticks. Freeze until firm, at least 4 hours. Serve with lime wedges and flaky salt…and maybe even a margarita too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Salted Spicy Watermelon Margarita Popsicles   4 cups cubed watermelon 1 jalape\u00f1o, halved and seeded, if desired (optional) 2-6 tablespoons granulated sugar, using more or less to your taste 1\/3 cup, plus 1 tablespoon tequila 2 tablespoon Cointreau (orange liquor) (orange liquor) 1\/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus 1 tablespoon lime zest 4 kiwi, peeled and chopped 2 Persian cucumbers, peeled and chopped flaky sea salt, for sprinkling   In a blender, blend the watermelon, jalape\u00f1o, and sugar….<\/p>\n

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