After making the sour cherry popsicles, which were truly delicious, I wanted to try the mint version as well. Easy and quick to prepare, these popsicles are a refreshing little treat for the palate thanks to the fresh, aromatic taste of mint. Perfect for hot days, they’re also pleasing to the eye: their bright color immediately invites you to have another!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 5 Hours
- Preparation time: 2 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 42.13 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 10.45 (g) of which sugars 10.45 (g)
- Proteins 0.01 (g)
- Fat 0.00 (g) of which saturated 0.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 0.01 (g)
- Sodium 3.02 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 87 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 4 popsicles
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3 tbsp + 1 tsp mint syrup mint syrup
- 8 leaves mint
Tools
- Silicone popsicle mold
Preparation of the popsicles
To make the mint popsicles you will need a mint syrup, preferably the cocktail-style one, which is thinner and better suited to this recipe.
In a measuring jug pour 1 1/4 cups of water and 3 tbsp + 1 tsp of mint syrup, then stir vigorously to combine the two ingredients well. Taste and, if necessary, adjust the sweetness: add more water if it’s too sweet, or a few drops of syrup if it’s too mild.
Pour the liquid into the popsicle molds, just below the indicated rim, and place one or two mint leaves in each. Then insert the sticks, transfer gently to the freezer and leave to freeze for at least 5-6 hours before enjoying them.
Tips
To remove the popsicles from the mold without trouble, I recommend taking the mold out of the freezer and letting it sit at room temperature for a couple of minutes.
Mold sizes vary from brand to brand, so with this quantity you may get more or fewer popsicles than the number indicated in the recipe.
