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Frozen Melon-Margarita Pops

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      Lucinda makes a grown-up version of frozen fruit pops by spiking them with tequila and orange liqueur.

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      Watermelon Pops

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    These frozen melon-margarita pops are tangy hand-held treats that make you feel grown-up and kidlike at the same time. Dip juicy pieces of melons in margarita mix, perch on wooden sticks, and freeze until icy. For a zingy combo of cool and hot, nibble peppery nasturtiums between bites.
    Martha Stewart Living, August 2010
    • Yield Serves 4 to 6
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    Ingredients

    • 3/4 cup tequila
    • 1/2 cup Grand Marnier
    • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
    • Pinch of coarse salt
    • 8 ounces cantaloupe, rinds removed
    • 8 ounces watermelon, rinds removed
    • Nasturtiums (melissas.com), optional

    Directions

    1. Stir together tequila, Grand Marnier, fresh lime juice, and coarse salt in a large bowl. Cut cantaloupe and watermelon into wedges. Soak in tequila mixture for 15 minutes. Insert ice-pop sticks into wedges. Freeze on a rack-lined baking sheet for 1 hour. Serve with nasturtiums.

    Variations

    On "Mad Hungry," Lucinda doubled the amount of watermelon and omitted the cantaloupe.

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