Why so many boozy pops? Because, my friends, if I sit on my deck with a cocktail in one hand and a baby in the other, the neighbors might judge. However, if I sit on the deck with a popsicle in one hand and a baby in my lap, no one judges. They think, ‘hey, she’s enjoying a delicious coconut popsicle’, when really, I’m enjoying a Boozy Horchata Pop. In this case, I look like I’m enjoying a grape popsicle, but what I’m actually eating is approximately 13.5 times better–a hibiscus margarita on a stick. Oh Lordy.
I’ve been into hibiscus since before Starbucks made it so popular with their Passion tea. My roommate in college was from Mexico, and she would make tall pitchers of what she called ‘agua de jaimaica’ in her ever-so-lovely accent. Don’t you dare pronounce the ‘j’ in jaimaica. It’s an ‘h.’ Cristina (yes, two Christinas lived together) was very strict about pronouncing Spanish words with a Spanish accent. You can still occasionally hear me call cilantro ‘cee-lantro’ with a slight rolled ‘r.’ It’s a charming habit. Or so I think. It’s probably annoying, actually.
So, a hibiscus margarita would have um, hibiscus tea, lime, triple sec, and tequila. We have all that here, except with an alcohol level that won’t prevent freezing. That is a nice way of saying don’t melt these and expect a buzz. You can still rub them with a lime and dip them in salt, like you would a margarita, though. I think that’s fair.
So, cheers to deck drinking sans judgement!
Hibiscus Margarita Popsicles
These ice pops are for adults only!
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup dried hibiscus (agua de jamaica) flowers
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- juice from 1/2 a lime
- 1 tablespoon tequila
- 2 teaspoons triple sec (or Cointreau)
Instructions
- Bring the water to a rolling boil. Remove from heat, and stir in the flowers. Cover and steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain the flowers from the tea, and then whisk in the sugar. Whisk very well to dissolve.
- Next, stir in the lime juice and alcohols.
- Taste. Smile.
- Pour into popsicle molds, insert sticks, and freeze until solid.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 63Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 27mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 0g
So sweet and summery!
I would love these in the summer! They sound so interesting with the hibiscus. I have to try these!
First of all that photo is gorgeous! I am so with you on sitting on the back porch with a boozy pop (although all my children are gone – so no worries there!) I would love it if you would link this up to Tipsy Tuesday at Grey is the New Black!
The color of these = to die for. And the boozy-ness. Well you know how I feel about that. XO
I’m going to enjoy these at my next backyard bbq, in between shots of tequila, so that my neighbors will think, hey, look at him, pacing himself with those refreshing looking pops.
You and me, Jeff–we’re one in the same :)
this is just so refreshing! i love hibiscus margarita in general :)
Love the hibiscus, that’s so unusual and tropical :)
Ahhh booze in frozen, gorgeous, popsicle form…YES.
I wouldn’t mind one of these popsicles during my lunch break! It would make the day go by a little better LOL
I don’t blame you at all for the boozy pops… And these photos are beautiful!
Boozy popsicles are clearly the best type of popsicles.
Oooh, so pretty! While I’ve never tasted hibiscus, I am ready try! it sure adds a gorgeous color and I know for sure that:
a. I love all the recipes I’ve tried of yours so far, and…
b. I love anything that resembles a margarita….(with the ‘r’ slightly rolled!
As always, thank-you for such a lovely place to enjoy. Fantastic recipes and photographs.
I don’t think I could accurately describe how I feel about this recipe, so I’ll let a gif do it for me..
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Jamaica is my. jam. Oh mommy. I love love love agua de jamaica and hated having to give it up for the first trimster. Jamaica margaritas = godsend. Jamaica margarita popsicles?! I think I’ll make a few of these and pack them for the hospital..
Boozey anything on a stick is a recipe for success in my book. And Mama’s gotta get a little r&r sometimes :)
Chrstina, these are gorgeous and they look tasty. Pinned!
These look perfectly puckerupable!! If that’s even a word – I don’t care, it stays and these make me swoon!
Delicious! I’m mexican, so i drink “agua de jamaica” all the time and I intoduce it to my neighbors in that way! with alcohol! haha was so funny! we have a lot of flavors for the water! you should look for tamarindo!! you will love it to! is a little bit mor work but it worths!
Hi Lorena! Thanks for your comment! Love it! I do love tamarindo! I lived in Costa Rice for a long time, and drank tamarindo soda often! :)