Alcoholic ice pops are one of my most favorite warm weather treats. These sangria popsicles with white wine and fruit are sure to keep you refreshed this summer.
Summer is everything to me. I have very specific summer memories from my youth that have always resonated with me in a way I cannot explain.
The first is a very old memory of me laying on the floor in our living room watching the Chicago Cubs on TV. It was before we remodeled our house when I was 11, and we did not have air conditioning. It was very humid. I can’t explain in words why, but the sound of a box fan paired with a baseball announcers voice gives me such a sense of happiness.
Random, I know.
Another super strong summer memory that lives in my brain is from when I was a teenager, and I’m sitting on the front steps of our house eating cereal.
The street I grew up on is pretty and tree lined, and I’ll never forget the sounds of the birds that morning. It was like there was nothing else happening in the whole world besides those rustling leaves and chirping birds.
The summers of my youth were spent on an island in northern MN. This place holds countless memories for me, but what’s truly emblazoned in my brain is the exact pattern and distance of all the exposed rocks and roots in our front yard. I had a path from the back porch to the dock that I would hop down without “touching the ground”
As an adult, my summer memories involve bike rides to the beach, long days spent in bikinis, and warm evening dance parties on our back patio.
No, we’re not too old for dance parties.
Summer is a season for possibilities, all of which are fun. I can’t think of one time where I thought to myself, “I hate picnics”, or “I hate it being light outside until 8pm”, or even worse, “I hate fresh produce”.
Memories are made this time of year, so dust off your flip flops and get outside this weekend. Summer is here and the sprinklers, popsicles and BBQ’s await.
If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to see it! Tag me @betsylife on Facebook or Instagram and I’ll share your creations!
Summer Sangria Popsicles
Alcoholic ice pops are one of my most favorite warm weather treats. These sangria popsicles with white wine and fruit are sure to keep you refreshed this summer.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle white wine
- 1/2 cup cherry juice
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- sliced mixed fruit I used strawberries, blueberries, grapes and pomegranate seeds
Instructions
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Combine wine and juices in a large pitcher.
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Fill popsicle molds with chopped fruit. Pour wine mixture to fill molds. Freezer for 24hours.
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Trish says
May 20, 2014 at 10:44 pmooooooh these sound SO delicious! Love sangria.
Trish
Heather says
May 21, 2014 at 1:52 pmI think Summertime is even more special when you grew up (or still live!) in the Midwest. The best memories I have as a kid are definitely those spent running through the sprinkler in the backyard, or soaking up the sun for hours with my best girlfriends as we “laid out” on our towels 🙂 This recipe looks fantastic and I can’t wait to make them. Pinned to my “Summertime” board! (ps. You’re NEVER too old for dance parties!)
Jess @ Chaos & Love says
May 21, 2014 at 10:25 pmSuch a smart idea! I might eat nothing else all summer.
Brother Bear says
July 6, 2015 at 6:32 amI’m never too old for a dance party. I fall a lot more but its worth the bruises. Props to the popsicles. Every freezer compartment needs to have a dozen of these!
Claire says
April 13, 2017 at 11:46 pmThese sound incredible!!!!
Did you not have an issue with them melting too quickly?
betsy says
April 14, 2017 at 6:27 pmnope! They were perfect!