Today is officially summer and we are FEELING it in Los Angeles! It’s not even noon and we are hovering around the triple digits on the east side of town. Yikes! You know what can cool you off realllll fast?! Popsicles! And you know what can make those popsicles even better? BOOZE!

I was recently asked to create a fun, summery drink for popular food site The Kitchn’s Friday happy hour – #kitchnhappyhour. Since it’s been so hot here lately, all I’ve been thinking about is boozy icy treats. Luckily, they were into a popsicle version of a cocktail!

There’s a reason mojitos are so popular in the summertime. Lime, mint, rum and sugar, when balanced, is a pretty perfect warm weather combination. And everyone familiar with this cocktail also knows how easily these go down…

I love using coconut water as an ingredient in summer cocktails and wanted to experiment with it in these mojito popsicles. It adds just a subtle creaminess and coconut flavor, and its hydrating properties can’t hurt with this weather!

Coconut Mojito Popsicles
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cup coconut water
6 sprigs of fresh mint
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup rum
1 lime sliced into thin lime wheels

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Add mint and stir until boiling. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 10-15 minutes.

Using fine mesh, strain syrup mixture into a pitcher. Add lime juice, coconut water and rum to strained syrup and stir. Once mixture is completely chilled, pour into popsicle molds, placing lime wheels in each mold, and freeze.

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