We are so happy to have popsicles. Not only are they delicious, they also offer a break from the stifling heat and make you feel comfortable a fantastic base for Frosé. But alcohol is unfriendly for ice crystals to form, and it takes at least two pops to make one of those trendy pink slushies. But you don’t have to do a muddy one; A popsicle can do wonderful things to a cocktail when it is melted.
A pop made primarily of fruit puree, fruit juice and sugar offers an excellent combination of cocktail ingredients that cool down on taste. I like the Outshine brand but any popsicle with a similar list of ingredients will do (fruit flavored) palette would be absolutely outstanding). Pick your favorite flavor and mix this pop with a dash of alcohol and some lemon juice. Pour it over ice. There: You have just made a fruity, fun, summery cocktail.
I haven’t tried all possible variations – how could I? – but it’s kind of a plug and play method the jam jar cocktail. They provide the alcohol and a little acidity, and the popsicle provides the sugar, body, and modifying fruit flavor. Vodka goes with just about any popsicle flavor, but it’s fun to get smart with your flavor matching. My personal favorite is a mix of cachaça, an Outshine mango-flavored popsicle, and lime juice. To prepare this sunny treat you will need:
- 1 1/2 ounces cachaça
- 1 Outshine popsicle with mango flavor
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
Scrape the popsicle off the stick into a blender or cup wide enough to hold the head of a hand blender. Add the alcohol and lime and mix until the popsicle has just melted. Pour into a lowball glass and fill the remaining space with ice. Garnish with a popsicle (for a bit moody) then drink and repeat with another brandy and popsicle until you’re (tragically) out of popsicles.
