Summer or Cinco de Mayo is the perfect time to make Coconut Mojito Ice Pops for your next adult party. Turning your favorite summer cocktail into a boozy popsicle is a great way to enjoy a frozen Coconut Mojito. It's a cocktail on a stick!
Place sugar and water in a small sauce pan and bring to a low simmer.
Remove from heat and add the mint to the pot.
Allow syrup to cool to room temperature in the uncovered pot.
Once col strain through a fine mesh strainer.
Discard the mint leaves and store mint syrup in a covered container.
Makes ½ pint of mint simple syrup.
How to make Coconut Mojito Ice Pops
Make the Mint Simple Syrup at least 2 hours before starting the ice pop recipe.
Zest 1 lime and set the zest aside. Juice the lime you used for the zest along with another 2 limes.
Thinly slice 2 limes and set aside.
Place the lime juice, mint simple syrup, coconut milk and coconut water and coconut rum (or rum extract, if using) in a blender. Pulse for a couple of seconds to combine.
Add the mint leaves and lime zest to the blender and pulse for 30-40 seconds or until the mint leaves are chopped finely.
Pour into ice pop mold, cover, insert ice pop sticks and freeze over night.
10 large ice pops
Recipe Expert Tips
To make non alcoholic ice pops add rum extract instead of the coconut rum.
Serve the ice pops in a bucket or on a bed of ice to slow down the melting.