June’s Ice Lollies

Hi all!

It's me, June, rainbow. I have spent the last few hours making my very own versions of some delicious lemon and orange ice lollies I saw on the beach the other day. In the upcoming July fanzine, (available here) you can read my letter to Chevre and find out about my adventure to find these yummy treats!

The recipes are really easy to follow and make the most refreshing and fruity ice lollies I have ever tasted. And even better, they are made with real fruit! The perfect treat on a summer's day, rainbow.

First up, are my fruity lemon ice lollies. With only 3 ingredients these couldn’t be easier to whip up for your island friends.

June’s Lemon Ice Lollies

Prep time: A quick 5 mins!

Total time: About 4 hours to freeze

Yield: 4-6 ice lollies

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups / 600ml water

1/4 cup / 60ml honey

1/2 cup / 120ml lemon juice

1 lemon

Method

1. Add 1 cup (240ml) of water and ½ cup (120ml) honey to a saucepan and stir. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes.
2. Very gently pour the hot water and honey into a large mixing bowl or jug. Add the remaining water and the lemon juice and stir to combine. Be really careful that you don’t splash any of the hot honey mixture on to yourself!
3. Leave your mixture to cool while you cut your lemon into thin slices.
4. Pour the cooled mixture into your ice lolly moulds and then place in a lemon slice.
5. Pop them into the freezer and allow to freeze for 4 hours.
6. Enjoy your refreshing lemon ice lollies!

The next recipe I have for you is for the delicious orange ice lollies! With only 2 ingredients, these ice lollies are the perfect treat for a summer's day.

June’s Orange Ice Lollies

Prep time: A quick 5 mins!

Total time: About 4 hours to freeze

Yield: 4-6 ice lollies

Ingredients

3 oranges

2 pears

Method

1. Zest 1 of the oranges.

   For a smooth ice lolly - juice all 3 of the oranges or,

   For a lolly with bits/pulp - peel and divide the oranges into segments.

2. Place the zest and juice or segments into a food processor.

3. Peel and remove the core of 2 pears and then cut the flesh into chunks. Add this to the food processor.

4. Blitz until as smooth as you would like!

5. Pour the orange and pear juice into your ice lolly moulds and freeze for 4 hours.

6. Enjoy your deliciously fruity ice lollies!

I can’t decide which of the two lollies I love the most. Let me know which your favourite is over on our socials!