STILL NEW YORK-HUNGRY

23. Adult Popsicles (NOT what YOU think!)

What's neater than a nice, cold popsicle when it's hot, humid, and you think you'll melt any moment soon.

Okay, this not only an experiment if I can do popsicles – I obviously can – but also if I can bring across a meteorological condition only natives know and which I've – probably smart – always avoided by choosing to come in fall.

Yup, we're talking about summer in New York City... and I've heard / read ghastly rumors about that one.

I chose the recipe – from a supplement of a German food magazine – because of what makes it "adult", namely caffeine + alcohol.

You know I'm a coffee crack... and don't shy away "perfuming" food with vermouth, amaretto, kahlua + Co.

So I couldn't help using this recipe not only for the heck of it, but also as an accompanying dish of my entry "Summer in the City"  for "Shorts in July Contest" , it being about Laura's first summer in New York City as a member of Vince's large Italian family.

Let's see how not only Max Griffin 🏳️‍🌈 , host of "Shorts in July Contest" , but also YOU like my choice.




Serves: 5 popsicles Yeah, odd number, but that's what came outta it, 4 popsicle molds + 1 muffin mold for the rest. Recipe = 6, probably they used smaller molds?

Prep Time: about 20 minutes PLUS at least 5 hrs freezing time

Degree of Difficulty: Super Easy




WE NEED

30 gr / 1 oz. brown rock sugar
150 ml / 5 US. fl. oz. strong coffee Used capsula espresso

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon But ONLY Ceylon cinnamon; the cheaper Cassia contains too much Cumarin which can cause liver damage

250 gr / 8.8 oz. fresh cream NOT flavored, or otherwise ruined!

1 tbsp kahlua = coffee liqueur
1 tbsp Amaretto = almond liqueur

4 (6) popsicle molds I only have a set of 4




WE DO


1. Brew the espressi / coffee. Put it into a little pot with the rock sugar and bring to the boil – CAREFUL! It happens VERY abruptly that the coffee boils up! – then simmer on low heat for about 3 minutes, constantly stirring so the sugar does dissolve... and not burn Season with the cinnamon, and let cool in the freezer / freezing compartment of your fridge for 10 minutes.



2. Stir in cream and alcohol (or not) of your choice.



3. Fill the mix into a JUG first.



So its easier to fill the popsicle molds Then fill the mix into the molds, add ice cream sticks – if they're not attached to your molds already – and put them in the freezer for at least 5 hrs. If you're generous with alcoholic adding, it takes LONGER until they're ready as alcohol freezes badly.



And in 5-6 hrs...


Enjoy!