Citrus Ice Core Popsicles
These sweet and tart popsicles have subtle layers to resemble an ice core sample.
Servings: 10
Equipment
- popsicle mold the one we used makes 10 100mL popsicles
- lemon zester or microplane
Ingredients
- 1½ C sugar
- 3 C water
- 3 tbsp agar agar powder
- 1 grapefruit
- 2 - 3 lemons
- 2 - 3 limes
- vegan gummy worms (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 3 C water to a boil, and stir in the agar agar powder and the sugar. Boil for about 5 minutes, stirring or whisking so that the powder and sugar dissolve.
- Allow the sugar and agar agar mixture to cool slightly, then divide into 3 medium sized bowls.
- Zest and juice one grapefruit, until you have about 1/2 C of grapefruit juice. Stir into one of the bowls and set aside.
- Zest one lemon, and juice 2 - 3 lemons until you have about 1/2 C of lemon juice. Stir into one of the bowls and set aside.
- Zest and juice 2 limes, until you have about 1/4 C of lime juice. Stir into the last remaining bowl.
- Divide the lime mixture among the popsicle molds (our popsicle mold required about 30mL of liquid per popsicle). Freeze for about 2 hours. If you're using the gummy worms, add them to this layer after it has set slightly, about 1 hour into the freezing time.
- After about 2 hours, remove from the freezer. Divide the lemon mixture among the popsicles (about 30mL of liquid per popsicle). Freeze for about 2 hours.
- 2 hours later, remove the popsicle molds from the freezer and divide up the remaining grapefruit mixture (about 30mL of liquid per popsicle). Insert the sticks into the popsicles and return to the freezer.
- Allow at least 4 more hours of freezing time to completely set the popsicles.
- Once frozen, you may need to dip the popsicle molds into very hot water for a few seconds to help loosen the popsicles for easy removal from the molds.
Notes
Agar agar is a vegan and vegetarian friendly alternative to gelatin. You can use gelatin instead, with the same method, just note that your popsicles will not be vegan or vegetarian friendly. Similarly, you'll want to look for vegan gummy worms, if using.