Boozy Freeze Pops
These boozy lemonade freeze pops are crisp and refreshing with a splash of alcohol, great for hot days, casual gatherings or backyard fun.
Servings 14 freeze pops
Calories 84kcal
Ingredients
- 52 ounces lemonade or flavored lemonade, 1 store-bought carton
- ¾ cup alcohol 80-proof, such as vodka, rum, gin, tequila or bourbon
- 1 to 2 teaspoons simple syrup optional
Instructions
- In a large pitcher or mixing bowl, combine the lemonade and alcohol. Taste and, if needed, stir in simple syrup to balance the tartness.
- Insert a funnel into each freeze pop bag and fill with the mixture, leaving about ½ inch at the top to allow for expansion.
- Seal each bag and freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Notes
Remember: Alcohol doesn't freeze at the same temperature as water, so it can slow down the freezing process, and won't fully freeze in a standard home freezer. An 80-proof alcohol (40% ABV) freezes at -16°F (-27°C), while most home freezers are set to about 0°F (-18°C).
To keep your boozy freeze pops solid in a standard home freezer, aim for no more than 10% alcohol by volume (ABV). This usually means using 1 part 80-proof (40% ABV) alcohol to 7 parts lemonade — or about ¾ cup (6 ounces) alcohol per 6½ cups (56 ounces) of liquid. If you add more alcohol, your pops may stay slushy or not freeze at all.
Flavors & alcohol combinations
If you want to keep things simple, choose one kind of alcohol and then choose flavors that go with that one. Vodka is a good choice — it's crisp, goes with lots of flavors and balances with the lemonade. Here are some easy pairings you can try:
- Plain lemonade: vodka, gin or bourbon
- Strawberry or raspberry lemonade: vodka or gin
- Peach lemonade: bourbon or rum
- Mango lemonade: rum or tequila
- Limeade: tequila, rum or vodka
- Blueberry lemonade: vodka or gin
- Watermelon lemonade: tequila or vodka
- Blackberry lemonade: gin or bourbon
- Pink lemonade: vodka or rosé wine (for a low-ABV version)
- Fruit punch: rum or tequila (or vodka for a cleaner finish)
- Sweet iced tea: vodka or bourbon
- Orange juice: vodka or tequila
- Pineapple juice: vodka, rum or tequila
Nutrition
Serving: 1freeze pop | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 0.1mg | Iron: 0.02mg
