A Dash of Ginger

UK Food Blog

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • Breakfast
    • Baking + Desserts
    • Dinner
    • Drinks
    • Snacks + Sides
    • Soups + Salads
  • Work With Me
  • Contact

Gin + Tonic Ice Lollies

May 25, 2015

gin tonic ice lollies

gin tonic ice lollies gin tonic ice lollies gin tonic ice lollies gin tonic ice lolliesWe’ve been lucky to have some pretty nice weather this long weekend. Sadly, we don’t have a garden to enjoy it in but that didn’t stop me getting some ice lollies on the go. Gin & tonic ice lollies, to be precise. Because if you can’t drink in the sun, you might as well eat alcoholic ice lollies inside. Or something…

A classic G&T is my go-to drink these days, and it’s especially good on a warm day. Cold, refreshing and not so sweet you can’t drink 5 in a row. It’s almost even better in ice lolly form.

The ice lolly recipe is pretty much as straightforward as the drink: gin, tonic water and a squeeze of lime. Freezing tends to bring out the bitter flavour so I’ve added in a little simple syrup to sweeten it up slightly, but I can assure you the resulting flavour is still  classic gin & tonic. If you’re not familiar with simple syrup, it’s just water and sugar and there’s a quick description of how to make it in the recipe below.

Before you dash off to make these, let me impart some gin & tonic ice lolly wisdom:

  • Much as I understand the temptation, I wouldn’t advise adding more gin. Alcohol doesn’t freeze at this temperature so increasing the amount will lead to slushy lollies that melt super fast.
  • If you want to add lime slices (pretty, but admittedly a little fiddly when actually eating), wait until the lollies are slushy (about 1-2 hours) before pushing the slices in. This stops the slices dropping to the bottom
  • If using a mould with wooden sticks, wait about 2 hours until the mixture has frozen slightly before pushing the sticks in. If you’re looking for an ice lolly mould, I’d recommend the Norpro Frozen Ice Pop Maker. It’s what I used to make these and is the most fuss-free option I’ve found.

Gin + Tonic Ice Lollies

Yield: 10 ice lollies

Gin + Tonic Ice Lollies

Ingredients

  • 50g caster sugar
  • 50ml water
  • 100ml gin
  • 100ml lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 600ml tonic water
  • 10 lime slices (optional)

Instructions

  1. To make simple syrup, add the sugar and water to a pan and heat gently until sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
  2. In a bowl, mix the gin, lime juice, tonic water and simple syrup. Divide the mixture between each lolly mould, leaving a little space at the top to allow to expand.
  3. Freeze for 1-2 hours until semi-frozen then push sticks into place. Also add lime slices at this point if you want, pushing them to about halfway down. Return to freezer for a further 3 hours, or overnight.
  4. To remove ice lollies from mould, run lukewarm water over the mould to loosen before removing.
3.1
https://www.adashofginger.co.uk/2015/05/gin-tonic-ice-lollies.html

Pin on Pinterest
Pinterest
Share on Facebook
Facebook
Tweet about this on Twitter
Twitter
share on Tumblr
Tumblr
Google+
Google+
Share on Reddit
Reddit
Share on StumbleUpon
StumbleUpon
Share on Yummly
Yummly

More recipes you might like:

Rhubarb Elderflower Gin Cooler Honey Peach Yoghurt Ice LolliesHoney & Peach Yoghurt Ice Lollies homemade salted caramel sauceHomemade Salted Caramel Sauce Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream

21 Comments
Tagged With: vegetarian

Comments

  1. Daisy says

    May 25, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    I love making these every summer!

    Reply
    • Kirsty says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      This was my first time but I’m so pleased with them!

      Reply
  2. Vicky says

    May 25, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    So refreshing for the summer! You’re right about adding the lime, looks great but a bit fiddly to eat!

    Reply
    • Kirsty says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Yeah I doubt I’ll add it in future but couldn’t resist for the photos!

      Reply
  3. Charlotte says

    May 25, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    These sound amazing!!! I’m’ always so impressed with your ideas

    Charlotte / styleaked

    Reply
    • Kirsty says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:46 pm

      Aw thanks Charlotte! I doubt I’m the first to think of doing this but I’m glad I did!

      Reply
  4. Emma says

    May 25, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    Oh these look yummy! XX
    Glossy Boutique

    Reply
    • Kirsty says

      May 25, 2015 at 9:47 pm

      Thanks Emma!

      Reply
  5. jennie says

    May 25, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    This is definitely my kind of recipe! xx

    Reply
  6. Elizabeth @ Bowl of Delicious! says

    May 26, 2015 at 12:31 am

    These look awesome! I can’t wait to make them this summer. They are so pretty- your photographs are stunning 🙂 Pinned!

    Reply
  7. Angela says

    May 26, 2015 at 9:51 am

    These look so good. I make no apologies for my love of Gin & Tonic !

    It’s the perfect drink and it fits so many occasions.

    I’m so impressed with how perfect these are with their suspended slice of lime.

    Well done. x

    Reply
  8. Craig - The Usual Saucepans says

    May 26, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    These look amazing – your photos are brillian! I got some amazing silicon moulds around Easter time, definitely looking forward to a summer of ice lolly fun. I’ve found using eldiflower cordial works very well – tastes great and sweetends the whole thing up a little!

    Reply
  9. Emily says

    May 27, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    This is such a great idea, two of our favourite things combined!!

    wearefunnycooking.com

    Reply
  10. Claire says

    May 27, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    I don’t actually drink gin but I love the idea of alcoholic ice lollies! <3 Gisforgingers xx

    Reply
  11. Laura says

    May 27, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Wow! Love the sound of these! Your photos are beautiful too! I love the marble slab as a background!

    Reply
  12. Sammie says

    May 27, 2015 at 10:48 pm

    WOW! These look stunning. Cant believe you have made these, I had these a blog idea a while back. I have a few ice lolly receipts I need to try ready for summer.

    Sammie

    Little Blonde Life – Lifestyle Blog

    Reply
  13. Heather says

    June 4, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    I’m going to a BBQ on monday and will definitely be making these, what a treat!

    Heather x
    http://heatherrrrm.blogspot.co.uk/

    Reply
  14. Sophie (@S_LovesFood) says

    June 13, 2015 at 12:31 am

    Oh, goodness. I NEED to make these, a lot!!

    Sophie Loves Food

    Reply
  15. Sandra says

    December 31, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    Another thing I’ve been meaning to make. Definitely in the summer!

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    August 17, 2017 at 1:21 pm

    These would probably be a bit weird with cucumber, right?
    I would like to make them for my bf, however he likes his gin&tonic with cucumber and grinded pepper

    Reply
    • Kirsty says

      August 17, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      Hmm it might work – cucumber is quite refreshing! You could maybe try adding cucumber slices then let the mixture sit in the fridge for a bit then take the cucumber out before freezing? That way you’d get some of the flavour without actual cucumber slices. Let me know how it goes if you give it a try!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Bloglovin
  • Pinterest

Welcome!

Hello! I'm Kirsty, a food-obsessed 20-something in Edinburgh. You can read more about me here!

Search the site

Recent Posts

  • Chocolate Pistachio Sponge Cake
  • Peanut Miso Noodle Soup: Tofu and noodles in a rich, nutty miso broth makes a deliciously savoury comforting meal that's quick & easy to cook.Peanut Miso Noodle Soup
  • Choc Chip Banana Oat Muffins: Light & fluffy muffins made with bananas, oats, greek yoghurt & honey (plus chocolate for good measure!)Choc Chip Banana Oat Muffins
  • Venison Sausage Bean Casserole: A hearty, comforting recipe of venison sausages in a rich red wine gravy that only takes 20 minutes to cook.Venison Sausage & Bean Casserole
  • Chocolate Orange Tart: Shortcrust pastry with a light and creamy chocolate orange filling. The perfect make-ahead dessert!Chocolate Orange Tart

Popular Posts

  • Most Viewed

    Site Archive

    May 2015
    M T W T F S S
     123
    45678910
    11121314151617
    18192021222324
    25262728293031
    « Apr   Jun »
    Foodies100 Index of UK Food Blogs
    Foodies100

    Copyright © 2022· A Dash of Ginger · Blog Design by Ready to Blog Designs