Lime, Basil, Gin Ice Pops
Ingredients
3
cups
Water Divided
1/2
cup
Sugar
1/4
cup
Fresh Basil Leaves
loosely packed
1/2
cup
Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
1
pinch
Salt
1/3
cup
Gin
Instructions
In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water with 1/2 cup sugar, heat to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil.
Stir in torn basil leaves and remove from heat. Let steep 10-15 minutes, strain out basil leaves and set syrup aside to cool.
Stir in remaining water, syrup, lime juice, salt, and gin until well combined.
Divide between ice pop molds, freeze for 45 minutes
Insert sticks, continue to freeze until solid—at least 12 hours (due to the alcohol).