ENGLISH SUMMER CUP

Makes: 6 pops

• ¼

• cup superfine sugar
• 4 tablespoons Pimm’s
  gin-based liquor
• 1 cup ginger beer
  (or lemonade)

• ¼

• cup sliced strawberries

• ¼

• cup sliced apples
• 18 small mint leaves

Place the sugar and ½ cup water in a saucepan and slowly bring to a boil, allowing the sugar to dissolve. Let simmer gently for 5 minutes, then remove from the heat.

Add the Pimm’s and ginger beer or lemonade. Let cool completely.

Divide the strawberries, apple slices and mint leaves among six frozen ice pop molds. Pour over the Pimm’s mixture and insert the sticks.

Place molds in the freezer for 6 hours, until frozen solid.

Per pop: 76 calories (1 percent from fat), trace total fat (no saturated fat), no cholesterol, 14 grams carbohydrates, trace protein, 3 milligrams sodium, trace dietary fiber.