Jalapeno-Watermelon Ice Cubes

Submitted by gailanng

"One way to spice up Independence Day or Cinco de Mayo. This would be great in iced tea, the base of a margarita, etc. Adapted from Camp Beckwith, Fairhope, Ala., Relish Cooking with Kids, "Coastal Wonders."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 24 cubes

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups watermelon, seeded and diced
• 1⁄2 small jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded and minced fine
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 24 small mint leaves

directions

1. Combine the watermelon, minced jalapeno, water, honey, lime juice and sugar in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
2. Place the mint leaves in the ice trays and pour the watermelon mixture into them. Freeze.