Frozen Watermelon-Lime Bars

Refreshing frozen dessert bars featuring a watermelon-tequila sorbet base topped with a creamy lime layer. Perfect for hot summer days, these bars combine the sweetness of watermelon with zesty lime and a hint of tequila.

12 servings
3 hr 31 min

Ingredients

  • 1 piece watermelon
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon tequila
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • ½ cup chilled heavy cream
  • 1 piece ice cream maker

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Line a 9-inch square baking pan (2 inches deep) with plastic wrap or parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang. Put lined pan in freezer.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Coarsely chop watermelon flesh (leave seeds in), then purée enough to yield 2 1/2 cups in a blender.

    10 min

  3. 3.

    Add sugar, juice, and tequila to purée and blend 30 seconds.

    1 min

  4. 4.

    Freeze sorbet in ice cream maker. Transfer to lined baking pan, smoothing top. Put in freezer to harden, at least 1 hour.

    60 min

  5. 5.

    Whisk together condensed milk, zest, and juice. Beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks, then gently fold into condensed-milk mixture.

    10 min

  6. 6.

    Spread over sorbet, smoothing top. Freeze until solid, at least 2 hours.

    120 min

  7. 7.

    To serve, lift dessert from pan using plastic wrap. Cut into 12 bars and serve on chilled plates.

    5 min

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