Drunken Watermelon Pops

Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped, seeds reserved
• 1/2 cup vodka
• 1/4 cup chambord raspberry liquor or 1/4 cup other raspberry liqueur
• 1 (7 lb) seedless watermelon, peeled, large dice (about 12 cups)

Recipe

• 1 combine vanilla seeds, vodka, and chambord in a large bowl. add watermelon and toss. let soak at room temperature, mixing occasionally, until the liquor flavor has saturated the melon, about 30 minutes.
• 2 drain off the vodka mixture and arrange the watermelon in a single layer on a baking sheet. place in the freezer until frozen, about 4 hours. serve with toothpicks.