Sangria Pops

By lisalang

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup fruity red wine, such as Malbec or Merlot
• 1/2 cup finely diced apple
• 1/2 orange, peeled and cut into small bits
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Combine wine, apple and orange in a small bowl. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
2. Combine orange juice, lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, just long enough to dissolve the sugar. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave in 30-second bursts on a high setting.) Allow to cool to room temperature.
3. Set a strainer over a 2-cup measuring cup or medium bowl and strain the fruit from the wine. Divide the strained fruit evenly among six 3-ounce molds. (These fragile pops do best when made in narrow, cylindrical molds.)
4. Add orange juice mixture to wine. Pour over the fruit in each mold, leaving a quarter-inch of space at the top and using a chopstick to dislodge any air bubbles.
5. Freeze for 1 hour, insert sticks, then freeze until completely firm (at least 8 hours). Run molds under warm water to dislodge pops before serving.