Sangria Ice Pops

by · June 23, 2012

These bold and fruity wine-based ice pops are fun summer treat.

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle(s) (about 1 1/2 pints) fruity red wine
  • 2  plums, pitted and chopped
  • 1 large Granny Smith apple, chopped
  • 1 large ripe pear, chopped
  • 1/3 cup(s) water
  • 1/3 bag(s) sugar
  • 1  orange, chopped (do not peel)
  • 1 cup(s) unsweetened pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup(s) fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup(s) red grape juice
  • 2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup

Directions

  1. In 4-quart saucepan, boil wine, plums, apples, and pear on high 12 to 15 minutes or until reduced by half.
  2. In 1-quart pan, boil water and sugar on high 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Cool.
  3. Transfer wine mixture to large bowl; stir in orange, juices, sugar syrup, and corn syrup. Cover; refrigerate 4 hours or up to 2 days.
  4. Place ice-pop molds in freezer 1 hour before filling.
  5. Pour fruit mixture through strainer set over pitcher; discard solids. Pour liquid into molds, leaving 1/4 inch at the top of each; freeze 4 hours or until solid.
  6. Dip molds in lukewarm water to loosen ice pops before pulling them out.

Tips & Techniques

Tip:Nonalcoholic Version: In pitcher, combine 1 1/4 cups grape juice; 1 cup pomegranate juice; 3/4 cup orange juice; 2 plums, pitted and chopped; 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped; 1 pear, cored and chopped; 1 orange, chopped (do not peel); and 2 tablespoons corn syrup. Cover and chill for 4 hours or up to 2 days. Continue with steps 4 through 6.

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