Strawberry Mojito Ice Pops Food

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA ICE POPS

Steps:

• To make the fresh strawberry puree, puree the strawberries in a blender or food processor with a few tablespoons of water. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve and press with a spoon to release all the juice.
• Combine the sugar and 1 cup of the strawberry puree in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, whisking so the sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, then turn off the heat. Stir in the fruit punch, lime juice, tequila and Grand Marnier.
• Fill each ice-pop mold with a lime slice. Pour the strawberry mixture over top. Freeze according to your ice-pop maker's directions, for at least 4 to 6 hours. Serve with a sprinkle of sea salt.

MOJITO ICE POPS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and 2 cups water to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, stir in mint, and let syrup cool, 30 minutes.
• Pour syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium bowl, pressing on solids (you should have about 3 1/4 cups syrup); discard solids. Stir lime juice into syrup. Fill ten 3-ounce ice-pop molds three-quarters full with syrup. Freeze until slushy, 45 minutes. With an ice-pop stick, submerge 1 lime slice and 1 mint leaf in each pop. Insert ice-pop sticks and freeze until solid, 6 hours (or up to 2 weeks).

STRAWBERRY MOJITO

Steps:

• Muddle the strawberries, limes and sugar in a large jug. Bruise the mint leaves and add to the jug with a pinch of black pepper. Add lots of ice and stir in the rum and sparkling water.