Eat, drink and be merry… all in one cool little treat.

We have a cute little Mexican Lime tree in our backyard that supplies us with an abundance of teeny, tiny little limes throughout the summer. They’re a tad bit too small to provide enough juice for baking, but they sure do come in handy when we get thirsty.

This weekend Baby Daddy gave the tree a much needed trimming which left us with an inventory of both limes and branches on the back patio.

Small branch trimmings = perfect popsicle sticks. And, since he already had his gardening gloves on, he didn’t mind trimming a few for me and clipping off the nasty little thorns. Isn’t he sweet?

In return I made him some Watermelon Margarita Popsicles. Aren’t I sweet?

Watermelon Margarita Popsicles

makes 8 popsicles (and 2 cocktails)
4 cups fresh watermelon (cubed)
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 cup tequila (plus an extra shot or two for the cocktails)
1 tbsp triple sec

Throw everything into the blender and puree to liquid consistency. Pour into popsicle molds and insert sticks. Freeze for 2 – 3 hours or until solid.

I love the way the watermelon puree separates from the tequila/lime juice blend creating visual layers, and also a textural difference once they’re frozen. Aren’t they so pretty? Pretty f’ing yummy.

While waiting for the pops to freeze, pour the extra watermelon blend into a cocktail shaker with additional tequila (to your liking), shake and pour over ice into highball glasses. Drink.

Definitely the best idea I’ve had all weekend.

Well, so far.

OMFG. SO GOOD.