Paletas Adultas: Ice Pop Recipes That Use Liquor

Remember those hot summers of childhood encompassing long days spent at the park or playing in our front yards, watching the sun go down, popsicle in hand? Well, kids aren’t the only ones that get to have all the fun! These paletas adultas take your favorite fruity summer flavors, add a kiss of liquor and a Latin twist to help you stay cool on hot summer days and steamy summer nights.

Parchita Citron Paletas take the sweet and tangy flavors of pure passion fruit juice and joins it with dry, citrus Citron and tart lemon juice making a sweet frozen treat that is great before dinner, as a palate cleanser, or for dessert!

Watermelon Tequila Paletas take a summer staple, juicy, sweet watermelon, and adds a touch of tequila and it’s sweet cousin, agave, for a refreshing popsicle that is bursting with el sabor de verano!

Last but certainly not least, Coconut Rumba Paletas are a taste of the tropics! Creamy coconut milk is paired with rum and a healthy drizzle of dulce de leche making this pop a big hit!

Whether you are out on the beach or in your backyard, the summer calls for some real refreshments. Make a batch of your favorite paletas and cool off with these popsicles made just for the grown-up in you!

Next, three boozy paleta recipes to help you start your summer…

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Parchita Citron Paletas

• 1 3/4 cups passion fruit juice
• 6 tablespoons Citron
• 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
• 2 tablespoons raw sugar

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Watermelon Tequila Paletas

• 1 3/4 cups watermelon puree
• 6 tablespoons tequila
• 2 tablespoons agave
• 2 tablespoos raw sugar

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Coconut Rumba Paletas

• 1 3/4 cups coconut milk, canned
• 2 tablespoons raw sugar
• 6 tablespoons dulce de leche
• 6 tablespoons rum, white

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