Lemon-Vodka Cream Pops

Submitted by MarraMamba

"A delicious frozen treat for adults! asy to make too! Comes from Fine Cooking. I haven't made it yet, would think you could put more vodka in it too or switch and use Limoncello. Time does not include freezing time"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 8 pops

ingredients

• 3 -4 medium lemons
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon table salt
• 2 tablespoons absolut citrus-infused vodka

directions

1. Using a vegetable peeler, remove all of the zest from 3 of the lemons in 3- to 4-inch-long strips. Set the lemons aside.
2. Combine the lemon zest, cream, milk, sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let steep at room temperature, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
3. Squeeze 2/3 cup juice from the reserved lemons (juice the fourth lemon, if necessary). Stirring constantly, pour the lemon juice into the cream mixture in a slow stream. Stir in the vodka.
4. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a 4-cup glass measure (or any container with a spout for easy pouring), pressing on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Divide the mixture among eight 3-oz. pop molds or wax-lined paper cups. Freeze until just barely set, 5 to 6 hours. Insert craft sticks and freeze until completely set, about 2 hours more. When ready to serve, unmold or peel off the paper cups.