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Beat the Summer Heat with these Boozy Watermelon Treats

<div><p></p><p>If you love watermelon, then you're in luck! These Watermelon Margarita Poptails are just what you need to cool down on a hot day.</p><p>We added tequila to ours for a little boozy kick, but you can leave out the alcohol if prefer. This tipsy treat is so good it will blow your mind!</p><h2>Ingredients</h2><ul><li>5 cups seedless watermelon</li><li>3/4 cup lime juice</li><li>1/2 cup sugar</li><li>1/2 cup tequila</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><ul><li>4 limes</li><li>coarse salt</li><li>5 ounce Dixie cups</li><li>Short popsicle sticks or craft spoons</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><h2>Directions</h2><p>Place all your ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.</p><p>Strain the blended ingredients in a mesh sieve to remove any pulp.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still8-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still8-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still8-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still8-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Pour the strained mixture into your Dixie cups.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still11-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Prepare your limes by slicing 3 thick slices from the middle of each lime. Insert a popsicle stick or craft spoon through the middle of each slice.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still13-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still13-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still13-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still13-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Place your limes on top of the watermelon mixture in each cup.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14-1_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/still14-1_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p>Freeze until solid. Sprinkle with margarita salt before serving. Enjoy!</p><p>You can do a lot more with Dixie cups too. <a href="https://www.dixie.com/be-more-here" target="_blank">For some ideas click here</a>!</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="DRmoGoTpCeA"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>

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