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Mint Caipirinha Ice Pops

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Photo by Romulo Yanes

Inspired by Brazil's national drink, these boozy popsicles are made with cachaça, lime juice, and mint.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 day

  • Yield

    Makes 8 ice pops

Ingredients

1 cup mint leaves
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup water
3/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
1/3 cup cachaça
Equipment: 8 (1/3-cup) ice pop molds and 8 wooden sticks

Preparation

  1. Purée all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Skim off any foam, then pour into molds. Freeze 30 minutes. Insert sticks, then freeze until firm, about 24 hours.

TagsFrozen DessertDessertPopsicleBrazilianSouth AmericanLatin AmericanMintHerbs & SpicesLimeCitrusFruitSnackDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadNo-CookBlenderGourmet

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