Ok, I’m not sure whether to be more excited about these Kiwi Mojito Popsicles…or the fact that I actually got them photographed before they melted!!
Holy moly. I don’t know how popsicle photographers do it. The first batch of these that I made a few weeks ago were slipping and sliding all over the plate, and then melting all over the plate before I could get a decent photo. But somehow these little guys stayed put yesterday, and I was able to snap a few pics to share with you before the mellllllting…melllllting….began. (Ok, I’m from Kansas – “The Wizard of Oz” is in my blood.) :)
But photography aside, these little guys are good. Minty, limey, and now kiwi-y GOOD. You can make them sans rum to serve to the kiddos. Or I’m pretty sure the adults will love these on a warm summer night if you choose to make them “pop-tails”. Either way, they are uber fresh, tasty, and irresistible. Good luck having just one!
Kiwi Mojito Popsicles
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12-20 popsicles 1x
Description
You will love this fresh kiwi mojito popsicles recipe! You can make these with or without rum — so delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup rum (optional)
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- 5-6 kiwi, peeled
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low, and add mint leaves. Let simmer for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then strain out mint leaves, and pour the strained syrup into a blender. Add the rum, fresh lime juice, and about 4 whole kiwis, and pulse until blended. (If you would like, you can strain the mixture again to remove the kiwi seeds, but it’s up to you!)
- Pour the mixture into small Dixie cups, and freeze for an hour (or more) until the top of the popsicles are frozen. Then slice the remaining kiwis to make thin coins, and use a knife to make a small slit in the center of each kiwi. Insert a popsicle stick into the slit, and then place the kiwis on top of each popsicle, pressing down just a little bit to be sure that it (just barely) sinks into the popsicle. Freeze until completely frozen.
Hey came here through foodgawker and loved the idea of these tempting mojito popsicles, loved it!
Your photos turned out gorgeous! They’re almost too pretty to eat. Almost :)
These are adorable, and anything with mojito in it is a winner with me :)
Blackberry mojito popsicles are in my future. Thanks and dixie cups so easy that I probably never would have thought of it.
I don’t know how popsicle photographers do it, but ice cream photographers use mashed potatoes! That aside, these look delicious.
I was thinking of your melting delimma…Try freezing the plate next time? See if that keeps the “icy” shots from becoming a melted mess before you get the shot you want! :))) LOVE the piks! Awesome sounding recipe!!
Those look AWSOME! Tip to help keep them from melting so fast is to chill the plate before :)
These are just so beautiful!
Wow, these look so beautiful!
adorable!! I’d totally love to get drunk off these haha