Watermelon Rooh Afza Popsicles

It is almost that time of the year folks. Ramzan/Ramadan is a month observed by Muslims world over by fasting from sunrise to sunset and focusing more on spiritual needs. It is a time to both be grateful for ones blessings and to assist those less fortunate. With Ramzan falling in the summer this year I thought it fitting to share with you these delightful Watermelon Rooh Afza popsicles. It is my spin on a deeply delicious and incredibly satisfying drink that my mother makes. Now I turn it into a refreshing and simple popsicle for my girls who share my love for watermelon and Rooh Afza. In these popsicles the Watermelon is the star and the Rooh Afza a back note. Should you want to up the Rooh Afza flavor feel free to just add more.

Rooh Afza, for those of you unfamiliar with it, is a concentrated syrup with a variety of 'cooling' ingredients. It is a medley of fruit, herbs, and even rosewater. It tastes almost punch-like and is definitely a sweet treat. Traditionally because of these 'cooling' properties it is thought of as a Ramzan drink. However, now  evidence suggests that this sweet syrup may not be the healthiest thing to consume by the litre 😉 I use it in moderation here and choose not to feel guilty about it. You've gotta live a little right?

Also the kids love it, especially my littlest one who regularly requests one. It surprises me a little since these are not remotely close to grocery store popsicles in their sweetness, but that doesn't seem to perturb her watermelon loving soul in the slightest.

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Watermelon & Rooh Afza Popsicles

Author: Sarah Mir

Ingredients

• 4 cups cubed seedless watermlon
• ⅓ to ½ cup Rooh Afza can add more if needed
• Juice of ½ a lemon
• Tiny pinch of salt

Instructions

• Blend all the ingredients together
• Strain into a bowl and taste, adjust rooh afza or lemon to liking
• Freeze into your molds of choice! This recipe filled 10 3-oz popsicle molds.

Notes

The watermelon is the star and really affects the taste - adjust the other ingredients to compensate if the watermelon does not have a sweet ripeness to it.