6 Oct 2008
Leblon-Lychee Popsicle
As the end of summer draws near we find ourselves sitting around our bbq thinking of fun new recipes for Leblon. All of a sudden I realized the ice in my Caipirinha was all melted. As I was grabbing a little more ice to freshen up my drink, an idea crystalized. ‘How about a Caipirinha on a Stick?!’ All I could think of was enjoying frozen fruit ice pops with this grown up twist. Now the only question was to decide on a flavor.
We called up Junior Merino, our friend and famed bar chef, to help on the realization of this exciting new summer venture. Junior came up with a mouth watering Frozen Caip on a stick; here it is:
LEBLON-LYCHEE POPSICLE
1 1/2 oz. Leblon Cachaça
4 oz. coconut water
a pinch of coconut shavings
1 oz. simple syrup
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 oz. Boiron Lychee Puree
Mix all ingredients in a mixing glass. Pour into your favorite popsicle mold (Bed Bath & Beyond sells a few) you could add pomegranate seeds for a cool effect.
To make a batch of popsicles simply multiply the ingredients by the number that you wish to make. Put in the freezer and enjoy.