Ice Pop Power
Recipes for Refreshing Frozen Treats
Barbecues and picnics are two of the best parts of summer, but spending all day running around in the hot sun can certainly make you crave sweet refreshment.
Ice pops are the most delicious way to beat the heat, and the best part is that they’re incredibly easy to make right at home; you can even select the flavors yourself so your ice pop is just the way you like it!
For all of these delicious pops, simply add your solid ingredients (e.g. fruit) to the mold, then your liquids, and freeze overnight.
Berry-Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (juice from 4–6 lemons)
- ½ cup hot water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- Sliced strawberries, as many as desired
Who doesn’t love a refreshing glass of lemonade on a hot day? The only thing that could make it better is a little fruit and a wooden stick!
Root Beer Float
Ingredients
- 12–16 ounces of root beer
- 1–2 scoops vanilla ice cream
Skip the frosted mug and have your root beer float in a convenient ice pop.
Tip: Pour the root beer into your mold, and then add the desired amount of ice cream.
White Wine Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of white wine
- ½ cup apple juice
- ½ cup cherry juice
- Mixture of sliced fruit, such as blueberries, strawberries, and grapes
This one’s for the adults—sweet wine, fresh fruit, all in a tasty frozen pop. What more could you want on a warm day?
Download or print these tasty ice pop recipes to have on hand all summer, or to give to a friend so they can enjoy!
Make these perfect ice pops for your next backyard get-together, and share the photos of your creations on social media with the hashtag #ALMbites.
For more sensational summer treat ideas, visit americanlifestylemag.com/summer.
Posted in Issue 83 Vol 1, Recipe on Mar 08, 2017