This English summer cup poptails recipe is fruity, refreshing, low fat and definitely not for the kids
- Super-fine sugar 50g
- Pimm’s 4tbsp
- Ginger beer (or lemonade) 250ml
- Strawberries 150g, sliced
- Apples 50g, sliced
- Mint 18 small leaves
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Place the sugar and ½ cup (125 ml) water in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil, allowing the sugar to dissolve.
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Let simmer gently for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
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Add the Pimm’s and ginger beer or lemonade. Let cool completely.
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Divide the strawberries, apple slices, and mint leaves among six popsicle moulds. Pour over the Pimm’s mixture and insert the popsicle sticks.
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Place the moulds in the freezer for 6 hours, until frozen solid.
Recipe taken from Poptails by Laura Fyfe, published by Octopus Publishing Group. Priced £8.99.
You will need
- Super-fine sugar 50g
- Pimm’s 4tbsp
- Ginger beer (or lemonade) 250ml
- Strawberries 150g, sliced
- Apples 50g, sliced
- Mint 18 small leaves
Method
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Place the sugar and ½ cup (125 ml) water in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil, allowing the sugar to dissolve.
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Let simmer gently for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.
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Add the Pimm’s and ginger beer or lemonade. Let cool completely.
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Divide the strawberries, apple slices, and mint leaves among six popsicle moulds. Pour over the Pimm’s mixture and insert the popsicle sticks.
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Place the moulds in the freezer for 6 hours, until frozen solid.
