Lemon and Ginger Ice Pops
Beat the heat this summer with these tantalizing ice pops! If you’re a fan of the delightful interplay between tangy, sweet, and spicy flavors, these lemon and ginger treats will be your new favorite.
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Ingredients
- 2 3/4- inch 1 oz piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 1/2 cups water
- zest of three lemons
- 10 ultra thin half slices lemon
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the ginger, water, sugar, and lemon zest, then heat the mixture until it begins to simmer gently.
- 2
Allow the mixture to simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved, then remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
- 3
Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve, using the back of a spoon to press down on the ginger to extract as much liquid as possible. Stir in the lemon juice.
- 4
Carefully transfer the liquid into your ice pop molds, ensuring to leave a 1/4 inch gap at the top to accommodate expansion during freezing.
- 5
If desired, place a lemon slice in each mold, then insert the sticks and transfer to the freezer to solidify.
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Notes & Tips
- Adapted from Ice Pops! Cookbook