By Libbie Summers
Photography by Chia Chong
Model: Anna Heritage
POP! FIZZ! FREEZE!
I love this playful dessert to end the year and your holiday parties with a smile. Fruity and sweet with just enough fizz to be the perfect dessert to have before or after a ball dropping fireworks kind of kiss.
Need a fantastic New Year’s Eve Cocktail Party Menu? I’ve teamed up with some super cool chicks who are also friends, fashionistas and lifestyle bloggers to help you ring in 2016 with a delicious bang!
Get the full menu article and links to all the recipes on Womanista!
Cocktails from Emily McCarthy , Mrs. Lilien and Womanista.
Appetizers from Sarah Arel and Waiting on Martha.
Salads and Sides from Lavin Label , Pizzazzerie and Fancy Ashley.
Dessert from me!!! See Below!
New Year’s Eve Adult Popsicles (aka Champagne Popsicles)
(champagne, mango, banana)
makes 12 pops
Ingredients:
1 cup champagne (don’t use the good stuff here…save that for a midnight kiss)
1 cup mango puree (about 2 mangoes)
2 ripe bananas
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup water
12 popsicle molds (the bomb pop kind)
Directions:
Add all the ingredients into a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze overnight. Can be made a week in advance.
Happy New Year!! I can’t wait to see what 2016 has in store.
Libbie’s Food Styling Props: Star pop molds I purchased at Bed Bath and Beyond and spray painted the handles gold.
One comment
These looks delish! Such a fun concept! XO, Ashley