Dessert
Lemon and Ginger Ice Pops
Fresh ginger infuses a simple syrup with its gentle warmth before lemon zest and bright juice join in. The mixture freezes into silky ice pops that deliver a lively tartness balanced by a soft, spicy glow.
- Total
- 25 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Serves
- 10
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 62
- Carbs
- 16g
- Sugar
- 15g
- Sodium
- 15mg
Ingredients
- 2 3/4- inch 1 oz piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 tbsp lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
- zest of three lemons
- 10 ultra thin half slices lemon (optional)
Instructions
- Put the ginger, water, sugar and lemon zest in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer until the sugar is dissolved, then remove the pan from heat and let it get to room temperature.
- Pour the mixture through a fine strainer pressing down hard on the ginger with the back of a spoon. Mix in the lemon juice.
- Pour the mixture into your ice pop molds, leaving 1/4 inch at the top to let the mixture expand while it freezes.
- Place a slice of lemon in each mold if using then insert the sticks and freeze.