SPRING-SICLES

FOOD TRUTH: Ever have a
store-house in your neighborhood that sold "freeze cups" or "Lilly dillies"? (I know! It goes by another name, where you're from).
In Ft. Lauderdale we called the "freeze cups". And my dear mother, instead of paying for them from a neighbor, would make them for us. In fact, it was the only time we had an unnatural juice in our home (or than an occasional vat of sunny d - yuck).
True story: Once, without consent, my sister polished off an entire batch of Freeze Cups. I guess it wasn't enough sugar/juice, since they were made in the tiny mouthwash rinse cups!
Well, not long after her binge, my mother discovered the melee. We were summonsed to answer "who dunnit"?!!! The rest of us genuinely shrugged, clueless as to what happened. But my dear sister. Puppy dog eyes. Sincere sadness on her face. And with sticky lips and a KoolAid red pouty mouth!....denied any wrong doings! ...to the very last swat of the belt on her behind! Lesson learned. Brush before lying.

Well, we're grown now. So we can have all the freeze pops we want. In fact, make them for friends. While you're flipping and basting things on the grill this spring, the crew can enjoy your frozen delights. But go grown & sexy!

A few tips:
- Please. No KoolAid. And no styrofoam or mouthwash rinse cups. I found a simple Popsicle mold at a Dollar Tree. For a cooler one, check out amazon, target or Walmart.

- For healthier versions of a nostalgic fav, try apple, carrot, acai juice or add pomegranate seeds to its juice before freezing.

- "Simply" has a refreshing and delicious line of juices. From raspberry/mango to lemonade. Add lemon zest, raspberries or mango chunks before freezing.

- Crushed cucumber is delightful in lemonade. It's the perfect treat for an in-house spa day with the girls.

- I once shared a recipe for a "Grand Mimosa"! Put it in a pop and add a little orange zest for flare. Mojitos make great frozen treats too.
-jellied ginger candies, sour patch kids or edible flowers are a great surprise too.

- juice up some watermelon and add julienned mint. Perhaps a little rum or vodka #wink.

- green tea w/ honey or ginger is nice and light. Or even your moms sweet Georgia/church tea will freeze into a spring treat.


Recipes:

Chipotle Raspberry Cocktail

Raspberries
Chipotle spice
Mescal
Sugar
Lemon juice

Blend all ingredients except mescal. Stir in mescal. Pour into molds. Freeze and enjoy.

Blueberry Mojito Pop

Blueberries
Lime or Lemonade
Sugar
Lime juice from 1/2 - 1 lime
White Rum

Blend all ingredients except rum. Stir in alcohol. Pour into molds. Freeze. Enjoy!

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