10 Tasty Homemade Ice Pop Recipes

Juicy, fruity and slurpy, ice pops are summer must-haves! Some of these homemade ice pops are boozy, some are creamy and some are healthy—but all are guaranteed to deliver a satisfying brain freeze

Recipes by LeeAnne Wright
Photography by John Cullen
From the print edition, Summer 2011

Beat the Heat with Homemade Ice Pops

Cold, refreshing ice pops are the perfect treat on a hot summer day. Here are 10 delicious recipes—from kid-friendly fruit pops to tangy pops with a grown-up twist—that will keep your gang cool all season long.

Tip: Juice-based pops will freeze in two hours. Milk, yogurt and alcohol-based ones take up to eight hours to freeze. Freeze all overnight if you want them to melt really slowly.

Photography by John Cullen