I am so excited for popsicle season, you guys! It’s pop season pretty much year round here in Alabama, maybe slightly less in the winter, but still. I got a new popsicle mold recently, and this weekend was the perfect time to break it in because it was in the 90s all. weekend. long.
Last Saturday, my friend Rachel held a photography workshop, and since she’s also a food blogger, the subject we practiced with was obviously food. She made all these delicious and gorgeous dishes, as well as some extremely refreshing basil lemonade. While I was sipping on it, I realized it would make a fabulous popsicle.
I decided to throw in some strawberries because I just really love strawberry lemonade. And honestly, I didn’t want to buy like 10 lemons in order to get enough juice to make 10 lemonade pops. Strawberries, a few lemons, some basil, and sugar are all you need to make these refreshing treats.
To make these pops, I started out with a basil simple syrup. Then I juiced the lemons and pureed two cups of chopped strawberries. After the basil simple syrup cooled down, I stirred all the ingredients together, and poured it into the mold. These pops were ready after about 4 hours of freezing.
And there you have it. Easy and refreshing summer treats. Can we all just go relax by a pool somewhere with these popsicles? Okay great. 🙂
Basil Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles
Ingredients
- 2 cups water divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 7 basil leaves
- 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
- 4 lemons juiced
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine one cup of water, the sugar, and basil leaves. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let the mixture cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove basil leaves and set aside to cool.
- Process the strawberries in a food processor or blender. (Strain strawberry puree through a sieve to remove the seeds, if you'd like.) Combine strawberry puree with lemon juice, basil simple syrup, and remaining cup of water.
- Pour the mixture into a 10-count popsicle mold. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Enjoy!
Notes
I love the basil leaves in here! Next summer I have got to get a Popsicle mold!!
Thanks, Medha! There’s still time for you to get a pop mold this summer! 🙂
These sound so refreshing! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning, Julia! 🙂
These are so perfect for summer, love these!
Thanks so much, Matt!
Just beautiful!! And your right, it is already way too hot! I am kind of dreading the next two months!
Thanks, Annie! And yep, it’s going to be a hot summer!
That is some serious color there. I’d eat one just based on how good they look. 🙂
Thanks, they’re pretty tasty if I do say so myself 🙂
Oh these look refreshingly delicious!!
They’re pretty refreshing! 🙂
It’s definitely popsicle season by us! Love these – strawberry and basil is always so good together!
I would love to be relaxing by a pool enjoying one of these popsicles!
What an awesome popsicle flavor! I love these!
Strawberry is hands down the best fruit EVER!
Strawberry/basil together sounds so good! I love how refreshing these sound!
Gosh these are so, so gorgeous Beth! And strawberry anything is delicious, but I especially love it paired with basil (and in a frozen form!) 🙂