Y’all may have seen on instagram that I recently had a lime popsicle that brought back memories of mojito popsicles by the infinity pool on our honeymoon. ย Thanks to a friend’s comment, I was encouraged to make some of my own and I can’t wait to share with y’all how EASY it was! ย I searched a bunch of different recipes and ended up using the basic ingredients to make my own recipe for six small popsicles.
I didn’t want to buy a popsicle mold since our new small cozy apartment doesn’t need another item to store, so I made do with our tovolo king cube ice tray (we love this thing!) and they came out really well. ย If you have an ice tray lying around, I suggest giving these ice tray pops a whirl before buying a mold.
- 4 limes, halved
- 3/4 cup mint leaves
- 2 TB white sugar
- 3 oz. white rum (I used coconut rum – delish!)
- 1 cup water
- 6 wooden popsicle sticks
Place mint leaves in a blender. ย Juice the four limes into the blender, add your rum, water and sugar. ย Blend until mixed well and pour into ice tray. ย I noticed one recipe said to strain the mint out, but I like to have it in there – your call). ย Wait until the cubes are firm enough to hold a popsicle stick (I set a timer and for me it was about 1.5 – 2 hours) and gently place a stick in each cube. ย Leave them in overnight and enjoy!
The next day…
After smelling this delicious concoction, you just have to make a cocktail, right? ย While you have all these ingredients out, grab a club soda and make yourself a mojito.
- 20 mint leaves
- two limes, cut into wedges
- 4 TB white sugar
- two handfuls of ice cubes
- 4 oz. white rum (I used coconut rum)
- 1 cup club soda
Place mint leaves and one lime wedge into each glass. ย Use a muddler to crush the lime and mint leaves to release the juice and oils and let the magic begin (if you don’t have a muddler you can use the end of a wooden spoon). ย Add two more lime wedges and two tablespoons of sugar to each glass and muddle again. ย Fill the glass almost to the top with ice and pour in the rum. ย Add your club soda, garnish with a lime wedge, stir and sip away!
Cheers! ย Thanks for reading y’all – I hope you’ll make these! ย Thanks so much for reading – XO –
What a great & refreshing idea for summer! I love the pic with your dog, it’s such a great shot!
Ha! Thank you Alicia – she is always by my side…especially in our new, smaller apartment!
Kathleen, I’m new to your blog, but I love it already. You’re inspirational. Which Vitamix do you have? Do you love it? I have a Breville juicer, but I hear the Vitamix is healthier, since it doesn’t remove the pulp. What are your thoughts?
Heather, WELCOME!! Thank you so much for visiting, I hope you’ll find the content relevant! I believe I have the Vitamix Creations II, and yes, I do love it. I actually wanted the Breville but opted for the Vitamix as a way to juice, process and blend in one – cutting back on multiple appliances.
You are correct, the Vitamix doesn’t do a great job of removing pulp, most will recommend a nut milk bag for that. I don’t mind the pulp BUT if you aren’t a huge pulp fan I would stick with the Breville. I will say the Vitamix works as a blender and food processer beautifully, but I don’t think it does a superb job of juicing.
Email me at kathleen@carriebradshawlied.com if you have other questions and thank you for reading!! XO –