Popsicles . . . it’s time to make popsicles. This is what I’ve been telling myself for weeks, months! But Todd, you’re a bartender. You can’t shake a popsicle. Not this time – not for the blog. Don’t worry, add some tequila, it will be fine. Say no more! I like my popsicles bursting with flavor, so for this recipe I added a ton of ripe mango. I grew up eating mango slices sprinkled with chile, so it was only natural that I do the same with these mango popsicles. Trust me, it’s the best flavor combo! I experimented with a few different kinds of chile: guajillo, ancho, and arbol, but feel free to have fun with it and choose your favorite.
INGREDIENTS
- 3 cups chopped mango (very ripe)
- 3 oz lime juice
- 3 oz agave
- 3 oz water
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 1/2 oz tequila
- chile powder (for garnish, optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Chop the mango. I like cutting large slices on either side of the pit and cubing the fruit so that it releases easily from the peel. Add the mango to the blender.
- Add the lime juice, agave, water, salt, and tequila to the blender.
- Puree the mixture until smooth and pour into the popsicle molds.
- Place the tray in the freezer. After approximately one hour, add the popsicle sticks. Freeze until solid.
- Once frozen, release the popsicles by running them under warm water for a few seconds.
- Dip the popsicles in chile powder to garnish (optional).
(images by HonestlyYUM)
What type of tequila did you use?
Hello Tod. Thanks for sharing your fantastic Tequila-Spiked Mango Popsicles with Chile recipe! I like the popsicle molds used for the recipe. Can you tell me where you got them or the company that makes them? Thanks!
Hi Susan – Thanks for stopping by the site. I ordered these molds: http://www.amazon.com/Prepworks-Progressive-International-PLP-1-Freezer/dp/B0000CF7H6/ref=zg_bs_2469546011_13
This look delicious!! but can i make them alcohol free??
I just put a batch of these in the freezer, I am looking forward to enjoying them tomorrow.
FYI – I noticed that someone has stolen this entire post and used it as their own. I thought you might want to know.
http://gilltypleasure.com/tequila-spiked-mango-popsicles-with-chile/
Amazon has popsicle molds and to replace agave, you can just make simple syrup.
Where did you buy your popsicle mold? I’ve been scouring the internet for it but I can’t find it.
I live in India and don’t have access to agave – what can I use instead?
Awesome idea! Where can I get popsicle molds like that?
I love the idea of dipping it in chilli powder. This would so work with pineapples or even papaya
You read my mind 😉
Oh man, I was just introduced to the joy of eating fruits with salt and chilli! And now it’s in a POPSICLE. Heaven!
You are an evil genius! But I have one question – how did you manage to not just drink all of the mango-tequila mixture straight from the blender? 😉
Thanks Alanna. Evil, yes. Genius, no! Btw, who’s to say I didn’t sneak a little bit of the mixture? Buahahaha 🙂
Dude. This. YES. A thousand YESes!
Also, I’m going to go right ahead and admit to being a moron: I’ve owned the same popsicle mold for the past couple years and I had no idea you could remove the individual molds from the whole thing. Game changer! *facepalm* (:
Thanks for commenting on my blog!
These look amazing, by the way. 🙂
These sound dangerous! Your photography is stunning!
So pretty!!!
I LOVE this! What a fantastic idea. I’ve been trying to talk myself out of buying popsicle molds and I’m having a lot of trouble doing that right now. I MUST make these.
Wow, a grown up popsicle! I love it!
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I made some watermelon popsicles but now I’m totally going to garnish them… what a great idea!
Thanks Pamela. Those are my favorite!!
I cant think of a better way of getting drunk than off these popsicles.
Nicole – my thoughts exactly!
I just had a food-gasim looking at these photos. haha
@Jackie – awesome, lol.
Gosh! This must me amazing! Items are already on my shopping list!
Love that mix of sweet and spicy!
Keep those mind blowing ideas coming!!
xx Taty
http://taty-in-newyork.blogspot.de
looks very delicious!
xoxo;
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What an interesting recipe idea! And your photography is beautiful. I’ve been meaning to experiment a bit with some cocktail Popsicle. This inspired me to pick up some tequila (like I need an excuse.) Can’t wait to try it out!
simply genius. you just turned my daily snack sans tequila into a Popsicle 🙂
These look insane!
Love the addition f chile, such a great idea.
xo Quinn
Quinn Cooper Style
Thanks so much Quinn 🙂
Gorgeous popsicles! I get dried mango with chile and lime from our food co-op that I loooove and eat a bag of lickety-split and these have all those flavors plus tequila so I think I can say with certainty I’d dig them too.
If that’s the case you’d love this recipe Sarah. Let me know if you try it out. Thanks for the the love!!