Chill out with these delicious and positively zippy ice-pops from the revised and updated edition of The Olive Oil and Vinegar Lover's Cookbook, by Emily Lycopolus. 

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Lemon is delicious, yes, but the zippy freshness that only limes can give is second to none. This limeade is perfect with the Pomegranate dark balsamic and blueberries for a tart freshness. If you can’t find wild blueberries, good old standard highbush blueberries will work just fine.  

Makes 10 ice pops

2 cups wild blueberries (frozen work well)

1/4 cup Pomegranate dark balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup honey

1 cup lime juice (about 8 limes)

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the blueberries, balsamic, and honey to a simmer until soft and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Place in a food processor and blend until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl to remove any extra skin and seeds. Add the lime juice and 1 1/2 cups cold water, mixing well.

Pour into ice pop molds or small 3–4 oz paper drinking cups, such as Dixie cups, and place an ice pop stick in the middle of each.

Freeze for at least 6 hours. To remove from the molds, dip in near-boiling water for 5 seconds to loosen slightly. Eat immediately. Any uneaten ones can be wrapped in parchment paper, placed in resealable plastic bags, and returned to the freezer for later.

Variations

Blackberry & Lime Ice Pops

For a tart, refreshing pop, substitute blackberries for the blueberries and useTraditionaldark balsamic in place of thePomegranate.

Raspberry & Lime Ice Pops

If you’re looking for a slightly sweeter version, swap out the blueberries for raspberries, increase the honey to 1/2 cup, and useRaspberrydark balsamic in place of thePomegranate.

Strawberry & Lime Ice Pops

A favorite on any day, I love to make these in the heat of July and dunk them in white rum for an adult version. Substitute strawberries for the wild blueberries, use Strawberry dark balsamic in place of the Pomegranate, and add a pinch of sea salt and white pepper to the berries while cooking for an extra pop of flavor.

Wild Blueberry & Lime Ice Pops

For a fully blueberry flavor, use Wild Blueberry dark balsamic in place of the Pomegranate.

Required permission: Reprinted with permission from The Olive Oil & Vinegar Lover’s Cookbook, Revised & Updatedby Emily Lycopolus, 2019 TouchWood Editions. Copyright © 2019 by Emily Lycopolus.