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Cocktail Popsicles

2 years ago
Cole Whitney
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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) blueberries 
  • 35 g (2 tbsp) mint simple syrup 
  • 45 g (¼ cup) rum
  • 160 g (â…” cup) limeade 
  • 18 g (1 tbsp) lime juice 
  • 1.2 g (¼ tsp) polysorbate 80
  • 1.2 g (½ tsp) perfect sorbet
  •   Cucumber Basil Gimlet Ingredients:
  • 2 oz cucumber, sliced
  • 4 basil leaves 
  • 45 g (¼ cup) gin 
  • 235 g (1 cup) limeade 
  • 33 g (2 tbsp) lime juice 
  • 1.5 g (¼ tsp) polysorbate 80
  • 1.5 g (½ tsp) perfect sorbet 
  • Mango Margarita Ingredients: 
  • 235 g (1 cup) limeade 
  • 45 g (¼ cup) tequila
  • 105 g (â…“ cup) mango Fabbri Delipaste puree
  • 33 g (2 tbsp) lime juice 
  • 42 g (2 tbsp) agave 
  • 2 g (1 tsp) polysorbate 80
  • 2 g (¾ tsp) perfect sorbet
  • Tajin, to garnish

Equipment

  • Popsicle molds 
  • Blender 
  • Medium bowl 
  • Whisk 
  • Muddler

Timing

Active Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 6 Hours

Yield

5 Popsicles Each

  • 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.
     
    In a large bowl place blueberries and mint simple syrup, muddle until the blueberries are crushed.
     
    In a blender add rum, limeade, and lime juice. While blending add in polysorbate 80 and perfect sorbet until fully incorporated.
     
    When liquid is mixed, combine with muddled blueberries.
     
    Pour liquid into popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.

 

  • Cucumber Basil Gimlet

    In a large bowl muddle together cucumber slices and basil.
     
    In a blender add in gin, limeade, and lime juice, begin to blend and sprinkle in polysorbate 80 and perfect sorbet.
     
    Mix together the gin/limeade with the muddled cucumber and basil.
     
    Pour the liquid into popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.

 

  • 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.
     
    Pour the liquid into popsicle molds. Freeze overnight.
 

Summary
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Recipe Name
Cocktail Popsicles
Author Name
Modernist Pantry
Published On
2023-06-06
Preparation Time
0H30M
Total Time
1H0M

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