Cherry Lime (and Gin) Popsicles
 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb cherries (about 3 cups), stemmed
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about two limes)
  • ½ cup tonic water
  • ½ cup water
  • To serve: gin and more tonic water, if desired
Instructions
  1. Combine cherries and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir to coat cherries in sugar. Bring to a simmer, then use a potato masher or the back of a large spoon to squash the cherries and release their juice. Cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until cherries are soft and start to break down, about 15 minutes.
  2. Set a strainer over a medium bowl and pour cherry mixture into the strainer. Press down on the solids until all the juice has gone through the strainer. Discard solids. Add the lime juice, tonic and water, then stir to combine.
  3. Fill your popsicle molds with the cherry-lime mixture (it should fill six 4-ounce popsicle molds). Freeze until completely firm, about 4 hours. Run popsicle molds under warm water for 5 to 10 seconds to make them easier to unmold.
  4. To serve “grown-up style” - add an ounce or so of gin and a couple ounce of tonic water to a wide-mouthed glass. Dip the popsicle in the drink and enjoy!
Recipe by Allons-Eat! at https://www.allonseat.com/cherry-lime-and-gin-popsicles/