Sangria Pops

Wow Dad on Father's Day with this grown-up frozen treat. These pops are more fragile and do best in narrow, cylindrical molds.

Yield

6 (3-ounce) pops

Ingredients

3/4 cup fruity red wine, such as Malbec or Merlot
1/2 cup apple, diced small
1/2 orange, peeled and diced small
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons granulated (white) sugar

Directions

Combine the red wine, apples and oranges in a small bowl and let sit for at least 10 minutes.

Combine the orange juice, lemon juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stirring occasionally, heat just enough to dissolve the sugar. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave in 30-second bursts on a high setting.) Allow to cool to room temperature.

Set a strainer over a 2-cup measuring cup or medium-size bowl and strain the fruit from the wine. Divide the strained fruit evenly between all popsicle molds. Add the cooled orange juice mixture to the wine.

Pour the sangria mix over the fruit in each mold, leaving a quarter-inch of space at the top and using a chopstick to dislodge any air bubbles. Freeze for an hour, insert popsicle sticks, and then freeze at least 8 hours, until completely firm . Run popsicle molds under warm water to dislodge pops before serving.

Nutritional Information

Per serving: 71 calories; 0 g fat (0 g saturated fat; 0 percent calories from fat); 13 g carbohydrates; 0 mg cholesterol; 2 mg sodium; 0 g protein; 1 g fiber.