SPARKLING LEMON SANGRIA AND LEMON RASPBERRY ICE POPS
Patti Diamond
Sizzle and Pop! For spectacular summer entertaining on a budget - Lemon Sangria paired with Lemon Raspberry Ice Pops. So refreshing on a hot day!
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Refrigeration and freezing time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Beverages, Very Diva
Cuisine American
Servings 1 1/2 gallon pitcher
For the Sparkling Lemon Sangria
- 3 cups dry white wine I used Franzia Crisp White
- 1 cup lemonade fresh squeezed and lightly sweetened, ideally.
- ½ cup vodka
- 1 to 2 cups mixed fruit sliced lemon, lime and frozen raspberries
- 1 to 2 cups seltzer water, or lemon sparkling water or lemon lime soda
Lemon Raspberry Ice Pops - quantities vary depending on the size of your popsicle molds
- Lemonade
- Lemon lime soda
- Frozen raspberries
To make Sparkling Lemon Sangria
Mix wine, lemonade, vodka and fruit in a large pitcher and refrigerate 2 hours to overnight.
Just before serving add the seltzer water and stir.
Serve in tumbler glasses with more sliced fruit as garnish accompanied with the popsicles.
To make Lemon Raspberry Ice Pops
We’re going to make these ice pops in layers.
Mix equal parts lemonade and lemon lime soda and carefully fill the bottom one third of your ice pop mold add your popsicle sticks and freeze.
For the next third place whole frozen raspberries and pour a little lemonade soda mixture to cover. Freeze.
For the final third; mash defrosted raspberries with the lemon and soda mixture to make a colorful flavorful top layer. Freeze until completely frozen.
Serve with lemon sangria.
Keyword By the Pitcher, Cocktails, Dairy Free, Freezer Friendly, Fruit, Gluten Free, Ice Cream, Vegetarian