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Lime and Grapefruit Daiquiri Ice Pops

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Refreshing and a little bit inebriating; if you've got kids running around, pick up a box of Rocket Pops so there's no confusion!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 10 - 12 pops

Ingredients

¾ cup fresh lime juice
1¼ cups sugar, divided
½ cup white rum, divided
1½ cups fresh grapefruit juice

Special Equipment

Twelve 3-ounce ice-pop molds

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine lime juice, ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup rum, and 1½ cups water in a pitcher or large measuring glass. Stir to dissolve sugar and pour into half of ice-pop molds, dividing evenly.

    Step 2

    Combine grapefruit juice, remaining ½ cup sugar, remaining ¼ cup rum, and ¾ cup water in a clean pitcher or large measuring glass. Stir to dissolve sugar and pour into remaining ice-pop molds, dividing evenly.

    Step 3

    Freeze ice pops 1 hour. Insert sticks and freeze until ice pops are solid, at least 4 hours.

    Step 4

    Just before serving, dip molds briefly into hot water to release.

    Do Ahead: Ice pops can be made 2 weeks ahead. Keep frozen.

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