We tried making 12 boozy popsicle recipes at home and found that the best ones required just 2 ingredients

Darcy Schild,Samantha GrindellJul 1, 2020, 04:03 IST

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Making popsicles inspired by alcoholic drinks can be easy to do at home.
Two of Insider's lifestyle reporters made 12 boozy popsicles inspired by everything from cosmopolitans to margaritas.
Using basic popsicle molds and small amounts of ingredients, the reporters found the process to be enjoyable and simple — even in cramped apartment kitchens.
Here's how to make spiked frozen treats that are ideal for summertime.

Alcoholic popsicles have taken grocery store shelves and bar menus by storm in recent years.

Who doesn't love a colorful pop? Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Paraiso Miami Beach

Being lifestyle reporters and enthusiasts of festive drinks, we felt it was our duty to make and try our own versions of boozy popsicles.

Samantha (left) and Darcy (right). Darcy Schild/Insider

We both ordered a silicone popsicle mold for our experiment.

The silicone mold is easy to use and clean. Samantha Grindell/Insider

We concocted treats based on popular drinks and put the molds in the freezer for 24 hours.

Our finished pops before spending the night in the freezer. Darcy Schild, Samantha Grindell/Insider

When we took the popsicles out of the molds, we were impressed at the vibrant colors and how most of them held up.

Not pictured: The margarita popsicle that fell apart in the freezing process. Darcy Schild and Samantha Grindell/Insider

Darcy thought that the spiked seltzer popsicle was foolproof to put together.

Darcy used Truly's Passion Fruit flavor with frozen berries from Trader Joe's. Darcy Schild/Insider

The spiked seltzer frozen treat tasted slightly fizzy, and the berries added color and flavor.

The frozen berries added a punch of color to the clear seltzer. Darcy Schild/Insider

Samantha decided to start off easy with a simple Corona popsicle.

Samantha used Corona Light and sweetened lime juice from Trader Joe's. Samantha Grindell/Insider

The Corona popsicle was surprisingly refreshing.

The lime made sure the flavor wasn't too sharp. Samantha Grindell/Insider

Darcy hoped that she could make Ina Garten proud by concocting a cosmopolitan popsicle.

Not pictured: Vodka, which can also be substituted with gin. Darcy Schild/Insider

The cosmopolitan-inspired popsicle was refreshing without being overbearing.

This pop got top marks for its pretty color and light, refreshing taste. Darcy Schild/Insider

The vodka lemonade popsicle came together in a snap.

Samantha found that Tito's Handmade Vodka and Minute Maid lemonade combined easily. Samantha Grindell/Insider

Samantha thought the vodka lemonade pop tasted delicious, though it fell apart when she took it out of its mold.

There was a little too much vodka in the popsicle. Samantha Grindell/Insider

Making a sangria popsicle seemed like a fun take on the classic Spanish drink.

The pop was a refreshing spin on the well-known beverage. Darcy Schild/Insider

Darcy thought the taste of the sangria treat was spot-on, even though the popsicle itself wasn't very visually appealing.

The popsicle was on the crumbly side, and the orange slices gave a great flavor but were hard to eat. Darcy Schild/Insider

Samantha simplified a riff on Irish coffee for a popsicle with a kick.

Samantha used Bailey's Irish Cream, Starbucks iced coffee, milk, sugar, and vanilla for the coffee popsicle. Samantha Grindell/Insider

The Irish coffee popsicle would make a nice after-dinner treat in summer.

The popsicle was the perfect amount of sweet. Samantha Grindell/Insider

A frozen take on the mimosa was a joy to replicate.

The citrus treat was fun to make. Darcy Schild/Insider

The mimosa popsicle would pack a punch at any brunch spread.

The bright orange-yellow color was an added bonus. Darcy Schild/Insider

Samantha was excited to bring fruit into her popsicle endeavors with a rosé raspberry pop.

The supplies were basic and made for a colorful treat. Samantha Grindell/Insider

Samantha was surprised by how strong and bitter the rosé popsicle was.

The rosé pop was too strong. Samantha Grindell/Insider

Darcy tried two different ways of making a mojito popsicle.

Darcy stuck to the classic ingredients, including white rum, seltzer, lime, and mint. Darcy Schild/Insider

The blended mojito popsicle was a fail, but the "on the rocks" mojito popsicle was on-point.

The blended mojito pop (left) tasted different than the classic version. Darcy Schild/Insider

Honey and orange juice added some sweetness to a margarita popsicle.

Samantha used Jose Cuervo tequila, Tropicana orange juice, and Trader Joe's honey and sweetened lime juice for the recipe. Samantha Grindell/Insider

The margarita recipe tasted good, but it didn't freeze as it should've.

The margarita popsicle didn't freeze. Samantha Grindell/Insider

We had a blast making all the popsicles, but we both had flavors that stood out among the bunch.

Darcy and Samantha both had favorite popsicles. Darcy Schild/Samantha Grindell/Insider

If you're going to make alcoholic popsicles at home, we recommend keeping things simple.

Boozy popsicles are best when they're simple. Darcy Schild and Samantha Grindell/Insider

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