Cantaloupe & Campari Ice Pops Recipe
Jul 2, 2012 3:31 pm
Boozy ice pops are trending this summer. Make 'em!
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Photo: Jennifer May
Make boozy ice pops this summer and be the most popular kid on the block.
The slightly bitter flavor of Campari is a great counterpoint to the sweet innocence of cantaloupe. This is an adult ice pop, but if you can find a dock to dangle your feet over while you eat this, we recommend it: you'll feel like a kid again, albeit a very wise one.
Pro Tips: How To Make Boozy Ice Pops
Servings: 10 pops
Ingredients
1 cantaloupe, peeled and seeded
3/4 cup simple syrup
1/4 cup Campari
Directions:
- Cut the cantaloupe into large chunks and purée in a food processor. You should have about 21/4 cups (18 fl oz.) of purée.
- Transfer the puréed cantaloupe to a bowl or measuring pitcher with a pouring spout. Add the simple syrup until the cantaloupe tastes quite sweet.
- Now dribble in the Campari until you can detect its flavor. Campari is less alcoholic than most spirits, so this mixture can handle more of it, but it has such a strong presence that you want to be careful not to overdo it.
- Pour the mixture into your ice pop molds, leaving a little bit of room at the top for the mixture to expand. Insert sticks and freeze until solid, 4 to 5 hours. Unmold and transfer to plastic bags for storage or serve at once.
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Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
20 minutes, plus freezing time
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