DIY: Strawberry Cocktail Popsicles

My immediate urge is to be terribly retro and attempt at using Nelly's, "Hot in Here" as my blind lead. So without shame and with pride for my early musical nostalgia, I say it is indeed hot in here, and what better way to welcome the season than with a refreshing popsicle. 


I have a love hate relationship with the sun and I'm confident those feelings are mutual. One thing we agree on is celebrating the season of tasty popsicles. The kind you think about for a good ten minutes after you're left staring at the stick. 


Thanks to our friend Emma Chapman, who is a contributing writer at A Beautiful Mess, for her recipe inspiration. We owe you a few mouth-watering popsicles for this gem. 

Strawberry Cocktail Popsicles, makes 4-5

Needed: 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 water, 2 1/2 cups strawberries, juice from half a lemon, 1 tablespoon Angostura bitters. *note: bitters do contain alcohol, but only a small amount. 

In a small pot combine the sugar and water. Simmer over medium heat and stir until sugar fully dissolves. Remove from heat and allow this to cool as you finely chop up the strawberries. Stir in strawberries, lemon juice and bitters. Pour into Popsicle containers and freeze overnight. 

Popsicles, a Summer Staple.

How delicious do these look? They're Creamy Avocado, Green Tea popsicles, a perfect and healthy way of beating the heat and enjoying one of our childhood musts.

To dive in and try, follow the recipe, as dreamt up by Munchin with Munchkin listed below. 

Creamy Green Tea Avocado Popsicles
 

3 avocados
1 14 oz. can coconut milk
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2 tbsp. matcha powder
2 tbsp. agave nectar

• In a food processor, pulse avocados and coconut milk until smooth.

• Add vanilla extract, matcha powder, and agave and pulse until combined.

• Divide mixture between four popsicle moulds and place in the freezer until frozen.

• Serve frozen, on a bed of ice to stay cold.

*Note: If you don’t have popsicle moulds, you can pour the mixture between four glasses and place a popsicle stick or a solid straw in the center.

Yield 4 popsicles

PS. They are vegan, sugar and gluten-free!! Enjoy~