You don’t have to be American to flaunt a little Americana spirit; I personally love the patriotic nature of the 4th of July holiday and wish we did something similar in the UK. So with this in mind and the fantastic heat wave currently melting the entire nation, these 4th July inspired lollypops make the perfect celebratory snack. There may also be a little slip of vodka in them too. What? It is a celebration isn’t it?
Makes 10 Lollies
Preparation time: 30 minutes
100g raspberries
100g blueberries
100g vanilla Greek Yoghurt
1 shot of vodka
10 Lolly Pop Moulds
Lolly Pop Sticks
Using a blender, blitz the raspberries and blueberries separately so they are pureed as much as they can be.
Pour each puree and the yogurt into separate jugs and add a little vodka to all so they are pourable consistency. (You want these thin so you can create the perfect lines). Top up with water if required.
Start layering with a little of the blueberry at the bottom of each ice lolly mould. You want more blueberry at the bottom as this will be the top of your lollies. Pop these in the fridge for an hour to set.
Start your stripes by pouring in a layer of Greek Yoghurt, then pop back in the freezer to set for another hour. At this stage cover the mould with baking parchment and pierce your lolly stick through.
Once the first layer is frozen add your first layer of raspberry puree. Pop this in the freezer and continue your white and red layers until the moulds are full. Freeze the lollies until completely solid.
When you are ready to eat them, fill a sink with hot water and dunk the moulds in half way for 30 seconds or longer if they don’t budge. Gently pull the lollies out and when they are ready they should slide easily from the mould.
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