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Spiked watermelon ice lollies
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Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis
Ingredients
- 1.3kg watermelon, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
- 50g caster sugar
- 180ml watermelon flavoured 70 proof vodka
- 10g fresh mint leaves, Technique: Chop To cut large ingredients or dishes into smaller chunks using a sharp knife. You can chop using a serrated blade fitted inside your food processor. I know this Teach me, please chopped
Method
How to make Spiked watermelon ice lollies
Special equipment: 16 (60ml) ice lolly moulds, 16 wooden pop sticks or wooden coffee stirrers at least 5cm longer than the moulds.
1) In a blender, combine the watermelon, sugar, and vodka. Technique: Blend Mixing two or more ingredients with another so that they combine together as one mixture. You can also use the main blade of a food processor to blend. I know this Teach me, please Blend until the mixture is smooth. Add the mint and pulse once to combine. Pour the mixture into the ice lolly moulds. Insert the wooden sticks all the way down the inside the moulds. Freeze for at least 10 hrs or preferably overnight.
2) To unfreeze the ice lollies, insert the moulds in hot water for 5 to 10 secs. Serve immediately.
* Cook's Note: For non-alcoholic watermelon ice lollies, substitute 180ml orange juice for the vodka.
