A panacea for summer’s heat.
Gather JournalIn the throes of summer, when temperatures are at their most sweltering, nothing seems quite so genius as the icy wonder that is a popsicle. They are, essentially, respite on a stick. So nice, we made recipes for them twice—one, a mojito-esque mint, cucumber, and lime; the other, a pleasantly tart strawberry lemonade shrub. Because, as Noel Gallagher once crooned, “all your dreams are made of strawberry lemonade.”
makes 10 popsicles
Place berries, water, sugar, and peel in a saucepan. Bring to a boil then simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until strawberries soften, about 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve then cool completely.
Stir in juice and vinegar. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze overnight.