Peach Daiquiri Popsicles Recipe

Name: Peach Daiquiri Popsicles
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1455 min
Ingredients: 3 ripe peaches, skin on and cubed, or 8 ounces peach nectar; 2 ounces simple syrup; 4 ounces fresh lime juice; 2 3/4 ounces white rum; 6 thin slices of peach (optional); Special equipment; 6 popsicle molds and sticks

Juicy, sweet, ripe peaches are the gems of summer. When peaches are at their best, I always buy as much as I can—dreaming of peach pies, peach ice cream, cobblers, and the simple act of sitting outside on the grass eating them as is. I also purée the extra-ripe ones for peach bellini or I grill and smash them with ginger beer. Then, there’s a new favorite summer treat: peach daiquiri popsicles! It’s a delicious frozen combo of peaches, rum, and fresh lime juice.

Now, these are not heavy hitters, booze-wise—you’ll likely need to eat over half the popsicles to begin feeling the rum. I don’t add as much rum as I would in a drinkable daiquiri. Booze doesn’t freeze solid, so the amount of rum needs to stay low for the popsicles to firm up. However, even with a smaller amount of rum, you’ll enjoy its fruity, buttery, and subtly spiced flavor, which also helps balance the sweet peaches.

A Plate of Peach Daiquiri Popsicles Slightly Stacked — Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski

Yes, That’s 1/2 Cup of Lime Juice

A classic daiquiri always has that zesty snap of fresh lime juice. In these popsicles, it provides a tart punch without overpowering the peaches or the rum. A half cup (4 ounces) might seem like a lot of lime juice, but it’s necessary. Plus, it wouldn’t be a daiquiri without it!

Can’t Find Fresh Peaches?

In Southern California, where I live, fresh peaches are only available in their prime for a few fleeting months. So, what to do when you can’t find fresh peaches? Here are a few options:

Frozen puréed peaches: Purée the peaches when they are in season and keep them in the freezer for when they are not!
Store-bought frozen peach slices
Canned peaches
Bottled peach nectar or juice

Taste for sweetness and add more simple syrup as needed. Also, depending on which you use, the color of your popsicles will be different than mine. Juices tends to be more transparent, while purées are thicker and opaquer, and nectars falls somewhere in-between.

Peach Daiquiri Popsicles Stacked on a Plate with Ingredients in the Background — Simply Recipes / Elana Lepkowski

About the Popsicle Molds

We make lots of popsicles so I have a variety of molds on hand. Here are three that I recommend:

Lay-flat molds, as opposed to the pull-out molds, are better for the boozy popsicles. Because these popsicles contain rum, they are more delicate than non-alcoholic popsicles. The lay-flat molds are easier to unmold without breaking the popsicle. They don’t have the old-school indented pattern, but they’re easier to use.

I also find that the stainless-steel molds freeze faster, but are more troublesome to unmold.

You can use small paper cups as molds and reusable spoons as sticks. Get creative and see what else might work in your kitchen. Just remember, it needs to be easy to unmold.

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Peach Daiquiri Popsicles

Prep Time 15 mins

Freeze Time 24 hrs

Total Time 24 hrs 15 mins

Servings 6 servings

Yield 6 popsicles

This recipe calls for 6 popsicle molds and sticks. These popsicles take a full 24 hours to freeze. The popsicles can be kept in the freezer for up to 2 months.

3 ripe peaches, skin on and cubed, or 8 ounces peach nectar
2 ounces simple syrup
4 ounces fresh lime juice
2 3/4 ounces white rum
6 thin peach slices peach

Blend the peaches:

In a blender or food processor, add the fresh peaches and simple syrup. Blend until smooth, about 45 seconds. You can skip this step if using peach nectar.
Combine the remaining ingredients:

In a large measuring cup with a spout that holds at least 2 cups, add the puréed peaches or peach nectar with the simple syrup, lime juice, and rum. Gently stir to combine.

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Pour the mixture into popsicle molds:

Leave about 1/4 inch of room at the top of pull-out style molds—the popsicles will expand as they freeze. Lay-flat molds should be fully filled.

If you’d like, place a thin slice of peach into each mold.
Poke a popsicle stick into each mold:

The molds come with a popsicle holder or stick. Place it into the mold, following manufacturer instructions. If not, you will need to wait a few hours after until the mixture becomes icy to stick a wooden popsicle stick into the center of the mold. That will ensure the stick stays upright and doesn’t sink.
Freeze the popsicles:

Place the molds in the freezer and freeze for at least 24 hours and up to 36 hours.

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Serve:

Remove the mold from the freezer and wait 5 minutes before you unmold and serve.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
74	Calories
0g	Fat
12g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	74
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 13mg	67%
Calcium 5mg	0%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 41mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.