Summer Ice Pop Cocktails

We’re gearing up for the #SMDay celebration with Mashable tomorrow (June 30th, 2016) at Splash NYC and in honor of the celebration two of our feedfeed community members, @linneajohanssonnyc  and @xxgastronomista teamed up to create some signature Ice Pop Cocktails!  They were kind enough to share the delicious and refreshing recipes so you can enjoy them at home over the 4th of July Weekend.

 

For more amazing recipes and ideas be sure to follow Linnea Johansson, a New York based chef, food stylist & cookbook author, on Instagram @linneajohanssonnyc, and check out her blog, here.

 

And for all things cocktails and mixology, make sure you follow Emily Arden Wells, editor and founder of the cocktail and travel blog Gastronomista on instagram @xxGastronomista.

 

Now on to the cocktails!

 

First Up, Strawberry and Rhubarb Ice Pops Served with a Green Peppercorn Vodka Soda

Recipes by @linneajohanssonnyc and @xxgastronomista

 

For the Strawberry & Rhubarb Ice Pops:

10 oz fresh or frozen strawberries

1/2 cup of sugar

2 cups of chopped rhubarb

Juice of 1 lemon

1/4 cup elderberry extract (optional)

Water

 

Directions:

Add the rhubarb, sugar and about 1/2 cup of water to a sauce pan. Simmer till the rhubarb is soft.

 

In a blender, add the strawberries, rhubarb mixture, elderberry extract and lemon juice. Blend to a puree.

 

Pour into popsicle molds or popsicle ziplock baggie and freeze for about 8h.

 

Serve in a Green Peppercorn Vodka Soda

 

Makes about 10-15 pops

 

For the Green Peppercorn Vodka Spritzer:

 

For the syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup green peppercorns

 

For the cocktail:

1/2 oz green peppercorn simple syrup

1 1/2 oz vodka

4-6 oz Soda Water

Fresh Basil Leaf Garnish

 

To make the syrup, bring all ingredients to a boil and stir until sugar dissolved. Let cool. Strain into a glass bottle and store in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.

 

To make the cocktails, combine syrup and vodka and stir. Add ice pop and top with soda water. Garnish with fresh basil.

 

Now for something a little more savory, Spicy Micheladas!

 

 

1 qt bloody mary mix

1 qt tomato juice

1 large jalapeño, roughly chopped

Juice of 3 limes

 

Add all of the ingredients into a blender and mix.  Pour into popsicle molds or popsicle ziplock baggie and freeze for about 8h. Serve the pop in a cold Mexican style pilsner to make a michelada style frozen drink.

 

Makes about 10-15 pops