Cherry Lime Popsicles
Homemade cherry and lime popsicles made with real lemons and cherries and a delicious homemade sugar syrup.
When you take the first bite they seem to be too sweet but once the zestiness of the lemon pulls through and breaks the sweetness.. they are simply delicious.. and the best part: they are super easy to make!
Ingredients
- (makes 6 Popsicles)
- 1 cup of white granulated sugar
- 1 cup of water
- juice of 1 lime
- freshly cut lime wedges
- black cherries (unpitted)
Instructions
- Mix and then heat the sugar & water in a heavy bottom sauce pan on the stovetop on high heat. Don´t stir during the process (swirling is allowed). Keep a pastry brush and cup of water on the side to keep the sides of the pan clean to avoid crystallization. When the syrup starts to thicken and the bubbles are popping open slower, the syrup is ready. Leave to cool for a few minutes. While the syrup is cooling, fill your popsicle molds with 1 or 2 slices of thinly cut lemon wedges and 1 or 2 pitted whole or half cherries. Don´t put too much fruit because it will cause the popsicle to fall apart quickly. Fill your molds until the top, pop in the popsicle sticks and freeze overnight. Dip the molds into a jug with hot water to remove them easily. Now they are ready to enjoy! If you don´t like your popsicles very sweet you can add more water when you make the syrup.
This summer I´m loving experimenting with popsicle recipes and different flavour combinations.. I don´t think that I will ever look at a box of store-bought popsicles in the same way again.. 🙂 To say
I´ll never buy popsicles again would be ridiculous because it is simply impossible to take homemade popsicles with you to the beach 😉
Also I learnt that when taking photos on a warm summer day with popsicles is an art in itself.. You need a bucket of ice on hand and you need everything 100% ready to take the photos, if not, disaster is eminent *smile*.
I´ll be back later this week with another recipe! Have a great week!
Johlene
xoxo
Yes, the hot weather I’ve been having lately has put me in a serious popsicle mood! I need to track down some molds so I can make them myself!
Yeah shooting popsicles in this heat is a recipe for disaster lol. But yours look amaaaaaazing! I just adore this flavor combo and I’m sure it is delish in popsicle form yay! xxx
Thaaaanks.. they basically looked nice for a minute then the nightmare started LOL xoxo
These are so pretty! Love that there are two different flavors. One of each for me please 🙂
Haha! Thanks for your comment Laura 🙂 xoxo
These are so pretty and look like they’d definitely hit to spot on these hot summer days!
Thanks Ashley! They do hit the spot.. that´s if you can eat them before they melt 🙂 xoxo
these look SO delicious.. and definitely perfect for summer!
The lime is super refreshing.. and the best part: they are so easy to make!! xoxo
Love the colors and the vibrant flavors! 🙂
Thanks friend! xoxo
These look super refreshing Johlene! I am loving all your frozen treats for the summertime! Definitely a coolness factor for the hot sunny days! 🙂
Yes they are perfect as a snack on those hot days and lets face it a bit healthier than a cupcake 😉 xoxo