Basil Mint Citrus Mojito Popsicles

What could be more perfect than a cool, refreshing, delicious popsicle on a hot summer’s day? A cool, refreshing, delicious basil mint citrus mojito popsicle, that’s what! These popsicles combine some of my favorite summer flavors (and you can easily leave out the alcohol to make a kid-friendly version if you want!)

Basil Mint Citrus Mojito Popsicles

I was inspired by this recipe, but I modified the proportions a bit because I wanted the basil and the mint flavors to stand out more!

• 12 fresh mint leaves
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• 1 ½ C fresh squeezed orange juice (3-5 oranges depending on how big they are; I ended up using 4)
• 2 T lemon juice (1 lemon, if you want fresh squeezed juice)
• 2 T lime juice (1 lime, if you want fresh squeezed juice)
• 2 ½ T sugar
• 1 C crushed ice
• 2 T rum (optional)

I used these popsicle molds that I bought on Amazon, and I love them! They come with a lid that holds the popsicle sticks in place so they don’t tip over, and it’s really easy to slide the popsicles out of the molds once they’re frozen!

Start by juicing your citrus. It takes a little more effort than just buying a carton of OJ, but the fresh-squeezed taste is so worth it!

Add all of the ingredients to your blender and blend until combined. It might get a bit frothy as you blend, but don’t worry about it.

As you pour the mixture into the popsicle molds, be careful not to pour too much froth along with the liquid, otherwise you’ll end up with an air-filled popsicle once it’s frozen!

You can clip your popsicle sticks with mini clothespins or paperclips to help keep them from sinking down to the bottom of the molds while they freeze!

Once they’re frozen solid, run some water over the outside of the mold and the popsicles will slide right out!

JM was a good sport helping me stage stuff in order to get these photos before the popsicles melted. But I think maybe he just wanted me to hurry up so he could eat them!

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Basil Mint Citrus Mojito Popsicles Recipe

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These basil mint citrus mojito popsicles combine some of the best summer flavors into one delicious popsicle—easily make a kid-friendly version by leaving out the alcohol!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Freezing Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Yield 10 popsicles

Cost $5

Equipment

• popsicle molds
• wooden popsicle sticks
• blender

Ingredients

• 12 fresh mint leaves
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• 1 1/2 C fresh squeezed orange juice (3-5 oranges depending on how big they are)
• 2 T lemon juice (1 lemon, if you want fresh squeezed juice)
• 2 T lime juice (1 lime, if you want fresh squeezed juice)
• 2 1/2 T sugar
• 1 C crushed ice
• 2 T rum (optional)

Instructions

 

• Juice your oranges, lemon, and lime.
  
• Add all of the ingredients to your blender and blend until combined. (Froth is ok.)
  
• Pour the blended mixture into the popsicle molds, being careful to avoid pouring too much froth along with the liquid so you don't get air bubbles in your popsicles.
• Put the molds in the freezer until the popsicles are frozen solid.
• When you're ready to enjoy the popsicles, run some water over the outside of the mold and the popsicles will slide right out.
  

Notes

Squeezing all of the citrus fruits takes a little more effort than just buying a carton of OJ (or using lemon juice or lime juice), but the fresh-squeezed taste is so worth it!

You can clip your popsicle sticks with mini clothespins or paperclips to help keep them from sinking down to the bottom of the molds while they freeze.

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