GirlsGuideTo | 21 Summer Sips: Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Popsicles

One of the best parts of summer is the fact that all the best fruits come into season. Berries! Watermelon! Peaches!!!! I love peaches. There is just something about them that is so wonderful. And what better way to enjoy the flavor of peaches than in an adult popsicle. I know, those two words together are practically an oxymoron, but trust me, the seven year-old inside of you is going to be so excited when you make these!

So be careful – these are deceptively kid-like in taste, but packed with adult enjoyment!

Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Popsicles
Makes 12 2.5 oz Popsicles

Ingredients
6 oz pureed strawberry (about 10 strawberries)

2 oz peach syrup (recipe follows)

12 oz tonic water

2 oz plus 3 oz vodka (divided use)

Directions
Stir strawberry puree with 2 oz. of vodka. Place three teaspoons of strawberry mixture in the bottom of popsicle form; set aside. (Cordial glasses work best, but any form will work.) Stir peach syrup with tonic water stir to combine. Add vodka and stir to combine. Pour peach and vodka mixture over strawberry mixture and stir to combine.

Freeze for about 2 hours or until mixture starts to solidify enough to hold a popsicle stick upright. Insert popsicle sticks and finish freezing popsicles overnight. To release popsicles run hot water on the outside of popsicle molds for 2-3 seconds.

Peach Syrup
(You will have more syrup than you need. Save for other cocktail uses.)

½ cup sliced peaches (about 4 medium size peaches)

1 cup water

1 cups sugar

Wash, peel, and pit peaches. Place peaches in a blender or food processor and process until peaches are pureed. Place water, sugar and peach puree in a pot and bring to a boil and continue to boil for 5 minutes.

{Source: Endless Simmer}

Looking for more “poptails”? Here are some of our favorites from around the web, courtesy of Pinterest:
Watermelon Mojito Popsicles
Margarita Popsicles
Watermelon and Blackberry Margarita Popsicles
4^th of July Cooler Popsicles
Cherry Apple Whiskey Sour Popsicles
Bourbon Peaches and Cream Popsicle

And if you’re looking for a healthy treat, check out these grown-up (but non-alcoholic) popsicles from Women’s Health. What a great summer snack idea!