A frozen version of the classic Pimm’s Cup cocktail!
The popsicle base is a mixture of Pimm’s No.1, fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, ginger simple syrup and a splash of water.
Popsicle Week is here!
#PopsicleWeek is a delicious internet potluck. It is the brainchild of Billy of Wit and Vinegar.
During this fun event, a collection of food bloggers come together and share a whole lot of popsicles recipes to keep you cool this summer!
Pimm’s Popsicles
This is my contribution to popsicle week!
Pimm’s Cup cocktail was my go-to beverage of the year 2014. I was introduced to this lovely cocktail at a springtime event.
So intrigued by the cocktail I made my own version: my summer Pimm’s Cup using cucumber mint lemonade.
How to make cocktail popsicles
- Make ginger simple syrup by boiling together water, sugar, and fresh ginger. Set aside.
- Combine lemon juice, lime juice, water, ginger syrup, and Pimm’s No.1 together.
- Arrange a mixture of sliced cucumbers, strawberries and mint into popsicle molds. Carefully pour liquid mixture into popsicle molds.
- Insert popsicle stick into molds. Freeze for at least 6 hours until solid.
Recommended Popsicle Molds
I highly recommend this popsicle mold. (It’s the one photographed in this blog post). It is very easy to fill and breeze to clean.
These stainless steel molds are also great. However, you need to purchase two sets to make a dozen popsicles.
For a super versatile mold, I recommend these flexible silicone ice cream bar molds. I use this mold for these ruby chocolate strawberry swirl ice cream bars and these raspberry mango coconut pops.
You may also use items you already have at home like ice cube trays, small paper cups (like Dixie cups), or recycle used yogurt cups!
These boozy pops are delicious, intriguing, and refreshing!
Why stop with a cocktail that is bound by a glass, freeze it and turn it into take anywhere popsicle!
The popsicle base is a mixture of Pimm’s No.1, fresh squeezed lemon and lime juice, ginger simple syrup and a splash of water.
Just like the traditional cocktail, these Pimm’s popsicles are served with strawberries, cucumbers, and fresh mint.
Might as well make a double batch: freeze one batch into popsicles and save the other batch for drinking. Nothing beats Pimm’s on Pimm’s.
Think about it… Pimm’s popsicles served in a glass of ice cold Pimm’s Cup! Genius!! Have your cake and eat it, too.
Pimm’s Popsicles
Ingredients
- ½ cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- ⅓ cup lime juice, fresh squeezed
- 1 cup water
- 1 ⅓ cup ginger syrup (recipe follows)
- 1 ¼ cup Pimm’s No.1
- cucumber, thinly sliced
- strawberries, hulled and quartered
- fresh mint leaves, to garnish
Ginger Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sliced ginger, peeled
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, lime juice, water, ginger syrup and Pimm’s.
- Add a mixture of sliced cucumbers, strawberries and fresh mint into each popsicle mold cavity. Fill popsicle molds with Pimm’s mixture. Insert wooden stick into molds. Freeze for at least 6 hours until solid.
Ginger Syrup:
- Combine water, sugar and ginger in a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Once sugar has dissolved, remove from heat. Allow ginger to steep for one hour until mixture has cool to room temperature. Chill until ready to use.All images and text © The Little Epicurean
These look so refreshing! and Happy Birthday! That Florida humidity is no joke, ha!
Brilliant idea!
yeah, that humidity isn’t fun. the weather, along with the fact that the parks seem to have spread out all the good rides, makes me appreciate disneyland (glad you still enjoyed your time at wdw though!!).
I just love Pimm’s cups. So these pops are right up my alley! And I’m digging all the boozy popsicles for popsicle week this year. So fun. Your photos are awesome!