Real Food by Dad

A food blog with fun, quick & easy recipes.

  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Recipes
  • Travel
  • Family
  • DIY
  • Good Things

Melon Basil Moscow Mule Popsicles

July 15, 2018 by Matt Robinson 6 Comments

If you’ve been keeping up with me on Instagram, then you know these Melon Basil Moscow Mule popsicles were supposed to be posted a week ago, but life has a way of getting in the way of things. Summer has been busier than usual with work, travel and then just last week, we also had a pipe burst in our kitchen.

It’s been chaos ever since and the only time I seem to be able to catch a breath is when the kids close their eyes. Which as of late, is at the most unreasonable times, like three hours after their normal bed time because the fans that run 24/7 to dry the walls are super noisy. It’s like someone parked a jet engine in kitchen and left it on idle.

The only good thing to come out of all this so far is, I’m having these popsicles morning noon and night. Because along with the noise level, those giant fans are also equipped to let out heat to accelerate the drying. That means no matter how much I crank the AC to offset the heated fans, I’m still left sitting in my own sweat while having one of these in hand.

Yield: 10 popsicles

Melon Basil Moscow Mule Popsicles

Melon Basil Moscow Mule Popsicles

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. cantaloupe
  • 5-7 mint leaves
  • 6 oz. cup Tequila Reposado
  • 4 oz. cup limeade
  • 4.oz up ginger beer
  • 2 oz. cup simple syrup (less if the melon is perfectly ripe and sweet)

Instructions

  1. Add cantaloupe, mint leaves, Tequila and limeade into a blender and process until smooth. Add the ginger beer and stir to combine. Add 1 tablespoon of simple syrup at a time to sweeten the mixture if needed.
  2. Pour mixture into wells of the popsicle mold. Place a sheet of foil on top and using your finger trace the edge of each well. Use a small knife and cut a small hole in the center of each well. Insert popsicle stick and transfer popsicle mold to the freezer. Freeze until set, about 4 to 6 hours. Time will vary according to freezer setting and how full your freezer is.
© Matt Robinson

 

You may also like:

  • Strawberry Smoothie Parfait
  • Everything Pasta Dish with Real Food by Dad
    Everything Pasta Dinner
  • Southwestern Roasted Cauliflower Pizza via Real Food by Dad
    Southwestern Roasted Cauliflower Pizza

Filed Under: Cocktail, Dessert, Desserts, Drink, Easy, Ice Cream, Popsicles

« Get Your Grill On with Pit Boss Memphis Wood Pellet Grill
Grilled Cobb Salad »

Comments

  1. Mary Ann @ the beach house kic says

    July 16, 2018 at 4:00 am

    I’ve been keeping up with your IG and I feel so bad for you guys! What a disaster! Hoping a little boozy pop or 10 helps somewhat! These sound amazing! Love the color too!

    Reply
  2. Alice Choi says

    July 16, 2018 at 7:14 am

    LOVE this flavor combo!!! so refreshing! you still make the BEST looking pops! Mine always come out of the mold wonky.

    Reply
  3. lindsay cotter says

    July 16, 2018 at 10:07 am

    Such a refreshing boozy treat! Would be having these morning, noon, and night too if I were in your situation! Hope things get better soon!!

    Reply
  4. Sarah Fennel says

    July 16, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    um, YUMM. What a perfect treat!

    Reply
  5. Natasha @ saltandlavender.com says

    July 16, 2018 at 6:47 pm

    I would take these over the drink any day!! Deelish!

    Reply
  6. Tutti Dolci says

    July 20, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I love melon with basil and these pops look so refreshing!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Welcome to Real Food by Dad, where I create and share easy-to-make, everyday meals, snacks and desserts for my family, along with my adventures of being a husband, dad and coach. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy your time here and become a regular visitor!

Read More

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Never Miss A Post

sign-up to receive posts direct to your inbox

Copyright © 2021 · Designed by Snixy Kitchen · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Support by Foodie Digital

Never Miss a Post!
sign up to receive new posts direct to your inbox!
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.