Red White and Blue Popsicles

5 from 2 votes

Refreshing, delicious, and made without artificial dyes, these Red White and Blue popsicles are perfect for national holidays!

Cook Time40

Freeze Time12

Total Time12 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Thai

Servings:

Calories: 0.1kcal

Author: Rachel

Make the Hibiscus Juice: Combine 2 cups of water, ¼ cup sugar, and ¼ cup dried hibiscus flowers in a small pot. Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes, then strain the flowers out. Stir occasionally to ensure the sugar is completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature then chill in the fridge.
Make the Lemonade: Make a simple syrup by combining ½ cup of sugar with ½ cup of water over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Add ½ cup of freshly-squeezed lemon juice and 2.5 cups water. Stir and chill.
Make the Butterfly Pea Tea: Combine 3 cups of water, ¼ cup sugar, and ¼ cup butterfly pea flowers in a small pot. Allow to simmer for a minute or two, then take off the heat and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain the flowers out, cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge.
Determine Each Layer Quantity: Once all three of your beverages have been made and chilled, you'll want to calculate how much to put in each popsicle layer. You can do this by measuring how much water fits inside your popsicle mold. Take that number and divide it by three.
Layer the Popsicles: Pour the determined amount of red hibiscus juice into your popsicle molds and place in freezer. Allow to freeze until solid, approximately 2-4 hours. Then add the same amount of lemonade, as well as a popsicle stick, and return to the freezer for another 2-4 hours. Finally, add your butterfly pea tea and allow to freeze for another 2-4 hours, or until all layers are completely frozen.

More detailed instructions for making Hibiscus juice can be found in this Hibiscus Juice recipe, and more detailed instructions for making Butterfly Pea Tea can be found in this Butterfly Pea Tea recipe.
The butterfly pea tea layer of this popsicle is sweetened slightly more than the Butterfly Pea Tea that you'd drink, so that it helps to balance out the tart flavors of the other two layers.