Thursday, 30 October 2014

Magarita Popsicles? WHY NOT!

Lemon Drop Fruit Wedge Jelly Shots

Courtesy of Not Martha
2-3 lemons (for serving)
2 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz water
5-6 Tbsp sugar
1 package Knox gelatin
3 oz vodka

Cut lemons in half; scoop out the pulp. Rinse out halves and dab dry. Place halves in a muffin tin, using crumpled tin foil to hold them up. Combine lemon juice, water and sugar in a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over the top and let bloom for about a minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin has dissolved, about six minutes. Stir in vodka and pour into prepared lemon halves. Chill overnight.

Kahlua and Cream Push-Up Pops

Courtesy of Grin and Bake It
Per push-up pop (estimates):
¾ cup vanilla ice cream (softened)
¼ cup fudge sauce
2 Tbsp caramel sauce
½ Skor Bar (crumbled)
1 Tbsp Kahlua

Put a spoonful of ice cream in bottom of push-up pop holder. Freeze for fifteen minutes. Add a spoonful of fudge sauce. Freeze until firm. Add another spoonful of ice cream, a caramel layer, and another spoonful of ice cream. Poke holes into ice cream layers with toothpick. Add a small spoonful of Kahlua (it will seep down). Top with fudge sauce and Skor pieces. Freeze until ready to serve.

Margarita Popsicles

Courtesy of Confections of a Foodie Bride
½ cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
¼ cup silver tequila
¼ cup orange liqueur
12 3 oz. disposable paper cups + popsicle sticks

Heat water and sugar in small saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Let cool. Pour into pitcher with lime juice, tequila, and orange liqueur. Pour 5 Tbsp of margarita into each cup. Freeze for 2 hours, then insert popsicle sticks. Freeze overnight.

White Sangria Popsicles

Courtesy of Confections of a Foodie Bride
1 bottle dry white wine
½ cup simple syrup
½ cup orange liqueur
2 lemons
2 cups chopped fruit (recommended: strawberries, green apples, peaches and blackberries)

Combine wine, syrup, and orange liqueur. Juice 1 lemon into mixture. Slice other lemon thinly and halve the slices. Add in remaining fruit. Pour into 3-ounce paper cups and freeze for 2 hours. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze until solid. Yields 24.

Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Popsicles

Courtesy of Bakers Royale
6 oz pureed strawberry (about 10 strawberries)
2 oz peach syrup (recipe follows)
12 oz tonic water
2 oz plus 3 oz vodka (divided use)

Stir strawberry puree with 2 oz. of vodka. Place three teaspoons of strawberry mixture in the bottom of popsicle form; set aside. Combine peach syrup with tonic water; add vodka. Pour peach and vodka mixture over strawberry mixture and stir to combine. Freeze for 2 hours, then insert popsicle stick. Freeze overnight.
Peach Syrup
½ cup sliced peaches (about 4 medium size peaches)
1 cup water
1 cups sugar

Wash, peel, and pit peaches. Place peaches in a blender or food processor and process until peaches are pureed. Place water, sugar and peach puree in a pot and bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes.



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