Happy Friday! Now I know it's five o'clock somewhere, so let's raise our popsicle sticks in a strawberry toast to today's TGIF Frozen Summer Sweet. It's a boozy number by Regina from Specialty Cake Creations!

For months I've lived vicariously through Regina, as she shared her travels (with her husband) through South East Asia, on Instagram. In fact, we struck up a virtual friendship over a bowl of street Pad Thai on IG about a year ago and have been blogging buddies since. Please welcome the beautiful and talented Regina from Specialty Cake Creations!

Hi, I am Regina and I blog over at SpecialtyCakeCreations. I am so excited to guest blog for Jacquee here on I Sugar Coat It! Jacquee always comes up with the most creative series for her blog. I love her current summer cocktail popsicles series. So I thought I would join the party and bring over a frozen cocktail as well.

At a local restaurant here they serve a cocktail called a "Strawberry Amaretto Crush". It is kind of like a boozy strawberry milkshake. This cocktail was the inspiration for the Boozy Strawberry Creamsicles. For a fresh summery touch of citrus I swapped Grand Marnier (which is an orange liquor) for the Amaretto (almond liquor).

I soaked the strawberries in Grand Marnier overnight before blending them up with frozen whipped topping. The strawberries smell amazing after soaking! I had to try hard not to eat them all right then and there.

If you have been over to SpecialtyCakeCreations you might have noticed that I have a thing for strawberries. In one way or another they seem to make it into many of my desserts – from this Strawberry Ruffle Cake to Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites and even my favourite summer chocolate: Strawberry Pistachio White Chocolate Bark and finally these Boozy Strawberry Creamsicles.

The whipped topping makes these popsicles wonderfully creamy - the reason I call them creamsicles. For a healthier version you could try Greek yogurt instead, but you might need some sweetener as well then (try honey or stevia for healthy sweetness).

You may use a food processor to blend the strawberries and whipped topping but my blender worked just fine. For easier unmolding it is best to freeze the popsicles for at least 24 hours and then run the molds under warm water before removing.

For an alcohol-free/child-friendly version, try replacing the Grand Marnier with orange juice.

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Boozy Strawberry Creamsicles {Guest Post}

Boozy Strawberry Creamsicles

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Prep Time: 1

Total Time: 1

Course: Dessert

Servings:

Author: I Sugar Coat It

Ingredients

2 cups strawberries washed, hulled, quartered
3 tablespoon Grand Marnier
1 cup frozen whipped topping I use fat-reduced

Instructions

In a medium bowl or measuring cup, combine quartered strawberries with Grand Marnier. Cover with plastic wrap and soak for at least 2 hours at room temperature or overnight in the fridge. Stir occasionally.
Place soaked strawberries and frozen whipped topping in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Fill in popsicle molds and freeze for a minimum of 24 hours.
Run molds under hot water before attempting to remove.

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A great big thanks to Regina for the deliciously boozy treat and for being my first guest post!! Please take a moment to visit Specialty Cake Creations. Regina's blog offers a plethora of easy and inventive treats, as well as beautifully designed custom cakes.

While you're there, check out Regina's super easy and just as tasty, Banana & Blueberry Whip, or try a glass of her refreshing Mango Iced Tea, and on my list to try, these Crispy Healthier Cinnamon Buns!

I hope you have enjoyed this post. See you back here in a few days for some long overdue CAKE!!

Comments

Jacquee CS says

July 26, 2013 at 2:51 pm

I'm thinking that these are good to the last slurp! Great guest post.

Jacquee CS says

July 27, 2013 at 12:26 am

Looks so yummy!

Jacquee CS says

July 27, 2013 at 9:03 pm

Thank you s much for letting me guest post in your summer sweets series Jacquee! I absolutely enjoyed being here 😀

Jacquee CS says

July 27, 2013 at 9:46 pm

Thank you, Regina! I made a batch, but it didn't make it to the freezer. I couldn't stop myself from drinking it. Soooo good with the grand marnier and I added blueberries.

Jacquee CS says

July 27, 2013 at 9:46 pm

Oh, I tried them in liquid form and they were!

Jacquee CS says

July 27, 2013 at 9:47 pm

So good, Paula!

Jacquee CS says

July 28, 2013 at 5:05 pm

Haha...I guess there are actually 2 ways to consume all these cocktail popsicle recipes. I am glad you enjoyed this one - the addition of blueberries sounds awesome!

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