Watermelon Lemon-Lime Soda Popsicles Recipe
These refreshing Watermelon Popsicles are the perfect cool treat for hot days. Made with fresh watermelon, sweetened with sugar or honey, and a splash of lemon-lime soda for a fizzy twist, these popsicles offer a delicious way to enjoy summer fruits. With easy steps and fun variations including kid-friendly juice alternatives and adult boozy options, this recipe is versatile and simple.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 15 minutes (including freezing time)
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 popsicles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 5 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
Instructions
- Blend the Watermelon: Place the watermelon chunks into your blender and blend on high until smooth, approximately 1 minute. Taste the mixture and add more sugar or honey if you prefer a sweeter flavor.
- Fill the Molds: Pour the blended watermelon juice mixture evenly into your popsicle molds and securely place the lids on.
- Initial Freeze: Transfer the molds to the freezer and allow them to chill for 1 hour to start setting.
- Insert Sticks and Freeze Again: Insert the popsicle sticks into the molds and return them to the freezer for an additional 3 to 4 hours until they are fully frozen and set.
- Remove and Serve: Take the popsicles out of the molds to enjoy immediately. If not serving right away, wrap each popsicle individually with plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe plastic bag for storage.
- Additional Notes: If you don’t own popsicle molds, check the full article notes for alternative freezing methods.
- Flavor Variations: For a kid-friendly version, replace lemon-lime soda with white grape juice. For boozy versions, substitute lemon-lime soda with vodka or rum and club soda plus lime juice and mint extract for a mojito flavor.
Notes
- If you don’t have popsicle molds, use small paper cups and insert popsicle sticks after an hour of freezing.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of sugar or honey added to the blend.
- For a non-carbonated version suitable for children, replace lemon-lime soda with white grape juice.
- Alcoholic variations require responsible consumption and are intended for adults only.
Keywords: watermelon popsicles, summer treats, frozen dessert, refreshing popsicle recipe, fruit popsicles, kid-friendly popsicles, boozy popsicles, mojito popsicles
