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Tequila sunset pops

Published by Chatelaine on 8/1/2002

Adult pops with mango and a shot of tequila are topped with strawberries--pretty and not mouth-puckering.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pint of strawberries, about 7 medium-size berries
  • 4 tbsp (60 mL) granulated sugar
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) tequila
  • 2 tbsp (30 mL) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • Wooden sticks and frozen-pops moulds or paper cups
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  1. Wash, hull and coarsely chop strawberries. Place in a blender with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) sugar and 1 tablespoon (15 mL) tequila. Purée until smooth. For an even smoother texture, press purée through a fine sieve to remove pulp and seeds. Spoon about 2 tablespoons (30 mL) into each of 10 frozen-pops moulds or 10 (3-oz/90-mL) paper cups. Smooth surface. Insert wooden sticks into moulds. If using cups, cover with foil and freeze about 1 hour, then insert sticks to bottom of cups. Freeze until second layer can be added without running into first layer, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  2. Meanwhile, peel mango and slice fruit from pit. Slice pulp into small chunks. Place in a blender. Add remaining 2 tablespoons (30 mL) each sugar and tequila and lime juice. Purée until smooth. Evenly spoon over strawberry mixture in each mould. Freeze upright until firm, at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. When ready to serve, hold base of moulds under hot running water until pops begin to loosen. If using paper cups, tear off paper. Serve immediately.
  • Elegant serving

    Prepare pops without sticks. When frozen, turn out into pretty dessert dishes. Pour more tequila or orange liqueur overtop, if you like.

  • 0.2 g protein
  • 0.1 g fat
  • 8.9 g carbohydrates
  • 0.6 g fibre
  • 0.1 mg iron
  • 4 mg calcium
  • 1 mg sodium
  • 44 calories

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