As a kid, I remember seeing firecracker popsicles a lot. You know the famous red, white, and blue popsicles shaped like a firecracker. I can’t say for sure if I’ve ever had one but, they make me very nostalgic. So what better recipe for the 4th of July than a homemade version of them. Keep reading below to find out how to make them
Ingredients
To make these homemade firecracker popsicles you only need 5 ingredients:
Begin by pitting your cherries and adding them to a blender with cherry-flavored water. Blend the cherries thoroughly. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into your small pot. Add your sugar and heat the mixture on medium-high heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Remove from stove and let it cool. After the mixture has cooled use a candy dropper to add the mixture to the popsicle molds.
Set the mold in the freezer until the layer is firm enough to add the next layer. To make the lime mixture begin by juicing one lime. Add the water and sugar to the lime juice and heat on medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool and then add a layer to each mold and return them to the freezer.
Make the kool-aid according to the package directions. Add the final layer to mold with the popsicle sticks and place them in the freezer to freeze completely. Once frozen remove from freezer and mold underwater for a few seconds then gently remove popsicle from the mold. Return to the freezer to enjoy later or serve and enjoy immediately.
Begin by pitting your cherries and adding them to a blender with cherry flavored water. Blend the cherries thoroughly.
Strain the mixture through a fine mess strainer into your small pot. Add your sugar and heat the mixture on medium high heat until all the sugar is dissolved.
Remove from stove and let it cool. Once the mixture is cool use a candy dropper to add a layer of the strained cherry mixture to the popsicle molds.
Set the mold in the freezer until the layer is firm enough to add the next layer.
Lime
For the lime mixture begin by juicing one lime.
Add the water and sugar to mixture and heat on medium high heat until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool and then add a layer to each mold and return them to the freezer.
Blue Raspberry
Make the Kool aid according to the package directions.
Add the final layer to mold once previous layer is firm enough then add popsicle sticks and place in the freezer to freeze completely.
Once frozen remove from freezer run mold under water for a few seconds the gently remove popsicle from the mold. Return to freezer to enjoy later of serve and enjoy immediately.
