Hibiscus Ice Pops Mexican Recipe

Hibiscus Ice Pops Mexican Recipe

Ingredients

Recipe for: Paletas de Jamaica – Hibiscus Ice Pops

Makes 6 to 8

• 1½ cups hibiscus flowers
• 6 cups water
• ¾ cup sugar

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil over medium heat
2. Reduce the heat to a simmer and continue cooking until reduced by half to 3 cups liquid, 20 to 30 minutes
3. Remove from the heat and allow to steep for 30 minutes
4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve (if it reduced too much, simply add a little hot water)
5. Chill over an ice bath, stirring until cool
6. Refrigerate until completely cooled
7. Divide the mixture among ice pop molds or wax-lined paper cups and freeze until beginning to set, 3 to 4 hours
8. Insert the sticks
9. Let freeze for at least 3 more hours, and then unmold as directed or peel off the paper cups

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