It feels like a million degrees in NYC right now. The only way to beat the heat is to stay inside blasting my AC (which is already on it’s last legs) or toughing it out in the heat outside. I’ve been opting for the latter recently and having a lot of ice water and popsicles/ice cream/etc. on hand has helped me survive. The only thing I like more than an icy cold popsicle is an icy cold popsicle that also has my favorite apertif Campari in it! I found this recipe at The Kitchn. If you have any leftover from the mix, you can combine it with club soda and lots of ice and enjoy an afternoon cocktail while your popsicles are freezing. Instant gratification never tasted so good!
Campari Citrus Popsicles
Recipe found here
Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 cups grapefruit juice
1/2 cup Campari
Directions
1. Mix water and sugar together in a small pan over low heat. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves. Now you have made “simple syrup”!
2. Allow the simple syrup to boil for 4 minutes then remove from heat and cool.
3. Combine the citrus juice and Campari and 1 cup of the cooled simple syrup (you might have a little extra, keep this in case you want to sweeten). Adjust to taste. The mixture will be VERY sweet – it will get less sweet in popsicle form. If you want a LESS tart popsicles, add 1-2 more tbsp of simple syrup. If you want LESS sweet popsicles, add 1-2 tbsp of PLAIN water to the mix.
4. Pour mixture into popsicle molds and freeze at least 8 hours to overnight. Enjoy your grapefruit-Campari-club soda cocktail while you are waiting. 🙂
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