1. Grapefruit And Strawberry Greyhound Poptail
“Poptail” is a fun way to say “cocktail in popsicle form,” which is a concept we can all get behind.
Recipe
- 8 oz. fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice (about a 1lb grapefruit)
- 12 oz. strawberries (about 12 medium strawberries)
- 5 oz vodka
2. French 75 Popsicles
A classy frozen take on the French 75 (champagne, gin, lemon).
Recipe
- 12 oz. of champagne
- 4 oz. of cognac or gin (There’s a bit of debate over which of these should be used, although a reader has since noted that gin is the original ingredient, and cognac was introduced later. Either way, both are a good choice. I prefer gin, so that is what I used here.)
- 4 oz. of simple syrup
- 3 oz. of fresh lemon juice
3. Bloody Mary Popsicles
Definitely breakfast-appropriate.
Recipe
- 1 ½ lbs tomatoes (about six 2 ½ inch diameter in size)
- 1 celery stalk
- Juice of half a lemon
- 4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon of chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup vodka
4. Blueberry Moonshine Popsicles
Bonus points if you brew the moonshine in your own bathtub.
Recipe
-4, 3/4 cups blueberries
-2/3 cup simple syrup
-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
-1/3 cup moonshine
5. Maple Brown Derby Cocktail Pops
A “Brown Derby” is traditionally made with grapefruit, honey, and bourbon. All inf favor of a maple syrup twist, though.
Recipe
-2 1/2 cups grapefruit juice
-1/2 cup pure maple syrup
-1 ounce bourbon
-few dashes of bitters
6. Strawberry Champagne Popsicles
Recipe
-1/4 cup water
-1/4 cup sugar
-2 tbsp lemon juice
-1 lb fresh strawberries
-1 cup sparkling champagne
7. Cucumber Honeydew Margarita Popsicles
Very cool.
Recipe
-1 cup honeydew juice
-1/3 cup cucumber juice
-½ cup tequila
-1 tablespoon triple sec
-1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
-1 tablespoon mint simple syrup
-3 large mint sprigs
8. Blood Orange Margarita Popsicles
Recipe
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups blood orange juice
• mineral water (such as Schweppes Agrum Blood Orange)
• 2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange liqueur
• 1/4 cup (60ml) tequila
• Finely grated zest of 1 lime
• lime juice and wedges to serve
• 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes
9. Pinot Noir Blackberry Ice Pops
Wine is great, but wine in popsicle form might be even greater.
Recipe
-4 ounces organic dark cane sugar
-1, 1-inch piece of vanilla bean, split lengthwise
-3-4 ripe or overripe yellow peaches
-7 ounces Sauvignon Blanc (2011 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc recommended)
10. Mojito Popsicles
Mint + lime + rum = a very good time.
Recipe
-2 cups prepared white rum
-1½ cups flattened club soda
-½ cup fresh lime juice
11. Watermelon-Mint Tequila Popsicles
Recipe
-1/4 cup water
-1/4 cup sugar
-1/3 cup fresh mint
-4 cups watermelon
-2 limes (for the juice)
-1/3 cup tequila
12. Campari Citrus Popsicles
Recipe
-1 cup sugar
-1 cup water
-3 cups orange juice
-1/2 lemon, juiced
-1/2 cup Campari
13. Berry, Lime, and Coconut Yogurt Pops
Recipe
-8 oz mixed berries (raspberries, blackberries, etc.)
-juice of 1 lime
-3½ Tbspn sugar
-16 oz Greek yogurt
-1/2 cup + 2 Tbspn coconut milk (with cream)
-big pinch of salt
14. Orange Creamsicles
Always and forever.
Recipe
-1 cup orange juice (fresh or frozen)
-1 cup heavy cream or full fat coconut milk (you could also substitute melted/very soft vanilla ice cream)
-3 tablespoons honey
-¼ teaspoon orange extract
-½ teaspoon vanilla extract
15. Ginger Peach Popsicles
Ginger adds a nice kick.
Recipe
-2 oz. fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced into thick coin slices
-½ c. water
-⅓ c. sugar
-2 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into chunks
16. “Firecracker” Berry Yogurt Pops
I’m eating this popsicle for AMERICA.
Recipe
–1/2 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered (1 1/2 cups)
–1/4 cup sugar1/2 pound blueberries (1 1/2 cups)
–1 1/4 cups low-fat plain yogurt
17. Dulce De Leche Lemon Popsicles
Condensed milk makes these smooth AND sassy.
Recipe
-2 cups of milk
-1 can of regular La Lechera or condensed milk
-½ cup fresh lemon juice (or lime juice)
-a little bit of lemon pulp
18. Pink Grapefruit and Rosemary Popsicles
So very adult.
Recipe
–1 1/2 cups freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
–1/2 cup raw unrefined sugar
–1/4 cup filtered water
–2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh rosemary leaves
19. Peach and Greek Yogurt Popsicles
Recipe
-12 ounces Chobani peach non fat greek yogurt
-4 peaches, peeled
20. Blood Orange and Coconut Creamsicles
Recipe
-2 Cups unsweetened coconut milk, halved
-3 T. maple syrup
-1 Cup Blood (or other) Orange juice, freshly squeezed
-Sliced strawberries, toasted coconut, zest and juice of one lime
21. Sour Cherry and Vanilla Yogurt Pops
Recipe
-2 cups plain greek yogurt
-3/4 cups vanilla sugar
-8 ounces frozen sour cherries
22. Mango Lassi Popsicles
Like a smoothie that found some backbone.
Recipe
-2 cups ripe mango, chopped
-1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
-1/2 cup milk
-2 Tbsp sugar
-BIG! pinch of ground cardamom
-big pinch of salt
23. Summer Berry and Mint Ice Pops
Fresh!
Recipe
-1 cup raspberries
-1 cup blackberries
-1 cup sliced strawberries
-1/3 cup sugar
-1/3 cup water
-2 tablespoons lemon juice
-2 tablespoons finely minced fresh mint
24. Chocolate Fudge Popsicles
The classic.
Recipe
-2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips or chopped semisweet chocolate
-1/3 cup sugar
-1 tablespoon cornstarch
-1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
-1 1/4 cups whole milk
-Pinch of salt
-1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) vanilla extract
-1/2 tablespoon (7 grams or 1/4 ounce) unsalted butter
25. Roasted Sweet Corn Popsicles
Creamy but vegan (made with coconut milk)
Recipe
-4 ears of fresh corn
-2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
-2 tbsp agave nectar
26. Avocado Popsicles
Sounds weird, but avocado is a great base for desserts.
Recipe
-1 cup water
-1/2 cup sugar
-2 small ripe avocados
-pinch of salt
-2 tbsp lime juice
27. Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles
With cute little graham cracker bottoms.
Recipe
-8 ounces cream cheese
-¼ cup sour cream
-3/4 cup powdered sugar
-1/3 cup whole milk
-6 large fresh strawberries, chopped or ¾ cup frozen strawberries
-6 standard sized graham crackers
-1 tbs melted butter
28. Healthy Nutella Fudge Pops
Four ingredients, infinite win.
Recipe
-3 frozen bananas
-1 tablespoon cocoa powder
-1/2c choc-hazelnut butter or nutella
-1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
-tiny pinch salt
29. Apricot Rice Pudding Pops
Recipe
–1 cup whole milk
-3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. canned unsweetened coconut milk
-1/4 cup heavy cream
-1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layer removed, thinly sliced
-1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
-1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
-3 tablespoons short-grain rice (such as arborio)
-1/4 cup 1/4″ pieces dried apricots
-1/4 cup sugar
30. Vietnamese Coffee Popsicles
Recipe
-2 cups very strong French roast coffee, hot
-1 – 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk, divided
-3/4 cup heavy cream
-1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
31. Carrot Cake and Almond Butter Popsicles
Creamy and vegan thanks to almond butter + coconut milk.
Recipe
-4 large carrots
-3/4 cup canned coconut milk
–1/4 cup almond butter
-Juice from 1/4 a lemon
–Cinnamon, Ginger, Salt
32. Creamy Coconut-Maple Ice Pops
Coconut really does make the best popsicles.
Recipe
-1 can coconut milk
-1/3 cup maple syrup
-1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes
-tiny pinch cinnamon and salt
33. Cookies and Cream Popsicles
This feel so right.
Recipe
-14 chocolate wafer cookies
-1/4 cup superfine sugar
-1/4 cup water
-1/2 cup sour cream
-1/4 cup whole milk
-1 cup heavy cream
-1 tsp vanilla extract
Foxy, Fat, and FABULOUS! 
