If you're in a rush, you can skip freezing the watermelon. But you can't get around the 1 hour soaking time — you want that booze, don't you!
INGREDIENTS
1/2 watermelon,
cut into wedges
1/2 c. granulated
sugar
12 fresh
mint leaves
3 limes,
cut into wedges
1 1/2 c. white
rum
Lime
zest, for garnish
Chopped mint, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
1. Add sugar, mint, and lime
wedges to bottom of a large dish. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon,
break up mint and lime to release mint oils and lime juice. Pour rum over and stir to combine.
2. Add watermelon
to rum mixture and let soak 1 hour.
3. Line 2 large baking
sheets with parchment paper. Remove watermelon from rum mixture and brush off
any mint leaves. With a paring knife, make one small cut into rind of
each watermelon wedge and gently push popsicle sticks into place. Arrange
in a single layer on prepared baking sheets. Freeze until solid, at least 2
hours.
4. Serve watermelon popsicles
garnished with lime zest and chopped mint.