Cocktail popsicles just in time for summer. We have a blueberry mojito, a cucumber and basil gin gimlet, and a mango margarita. These popsicles resist melting thanks to polysorbate 80, and avoid large ice crystals with the help of Perfect Sorbet. Enjoy these refreshing treats with less mess on a hot summer day!
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- Blueberry Mojito Ingredients:
- 190 g (1 cup) blueberriesÂ
- 35 g (2 tbsp) mint simple syrupÂ
- 45 g (¼ cup) rum
- 160 g (â…” cup) limeadeÂ
- 18 g (1 tbsp) lime juiceÂ
- 1.2 g (¼ tsp) polysorbate 80
- 1.2 g (½ tsp) perfect sorbet
- Â Â Cucumber Basil Gimlet Ingredients:
- 2 oz cucumber, sliced
- 4 basil leavesÂ
- 45 g (¼ cup) ginÂ
- 235 g (1 cup) limeadeÂ
- 33 g (2 tbsp) lime juiceÂ
- 1.5 g (¼ tsp) polysorbate 80
- 1.5 g (½ tsp) perfect sorbetÂ
- Mango Margarita Ingredients:Â
- 235 g (1 cup) limeadeÂ
- 45 g (¼ cup) tequila
- 105 g (â…“ cup) mango Fabbri Delipaste puree
- 33 g (2 tbsp) lime juiceÂ
- 42 g (2 tbsp) agaveÂ
- 2 g (1 tsp) polysorbate 80
- 2 g (¾ tsp) perfect sorbet
- Tajin, to garnish
Equipment
- Popsicle moldsÂ
- BlenderÂ
- Medium bowlÂ
- WhiskÂ
- Muddler
Timing
Active Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 6 Hours
Yield
5 Popsicles Each
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Blueberry Mojito
Begin by making a mint simple syrup. In a small pot add ½ cup of sugar and ½ cup of water. Stir until sugar dissolves, take the pot off of the heat and stir in 3-4 mint leaves. Let the simple syrup cool and the mint leaves diffuse.
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In a large bowl place blueberries and mint simple syrup, muddle until the blueberries are crushed.
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In a blender add rum, limeade, and lime juice. While blending add in polysorbate 80 and perfect sorbet until fully incorporated.
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When liquid is mixed, combine with muddled blueberries.
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Pour liquid into popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.
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Cucumber Basil Gimlet
In a large bowl muddle together cucumber slices and basil.
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In a blender add in gin, limeade, and lime juice, begin to blend and sprinkle in polysorbate 80 and perfect sorbet.
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Mix together the gin/limeade with the muddled cucumber and basil.
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Pour the liquid into popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.
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Mango Margarita
In a blender add limeade, tequila, mango puree, lime juice, and agave. Begin to blend and then slowly sprinkle in polysorbate 80 and perfect sorbet.
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Pour the liquid into popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.
