Hello again, my fellow sweet fiends and TGIF! Today's summer sweet comes complete with gills and scales. Grab, your rods, baits and lures and come catch a few with me...
Yup, we're cooling things down with itty-bitty frozen fishies I made a few weeks ago! And although the fishing gear isn't necessary for these ordinarily ornamental carp, I think you'd agree that these are quite a catch.
These aren't your run of the pond carp - they're Koi-Teani Pops! A deliciously, refreshing adult blend of Guava tea and vodka, frozen!
These koi little fishies are the perfect conversation starter for your end of summer BBQ.
I started with Guava Cadabra tea from DavidsTEA - a taste-bud-teasing blend of guava, mango, apple, hibiscus blossoms, elderberries and rosehips - added a little vodka, poured into a mini koi mold, froze, popped and enjoyed. They were that easy!
And you can offer your guests options, like this version shown above. I added small pieces of guava paste to the vodka/tea blend before freezing. These were a definite treat.
No time for freezing? A cocktail version is just as good, with or without the vodka. Or, go ahead and make that bland cup of water blush a little by replacing regular ice-cubes with these Koi-Teani Pops!
Either way, they do not disappoint. So, which would you choose?
More Tea-Inspired Frozen Cocktails:
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoon Guava Cadabra tea
- ⅓ cup vodka
- 1 tablespoon extra dry vermouth
- Guava paste optional
- Ice optional
- Cocktail Shaker optional
- Plastic koi mold
Instructions
- Steep the tea in the hot water for 2-5 minutes, depending on your strength preference.
- Let cool a little by placing in refrigerator to chill for about 15 minutes, or the freezer for faster cooling. Stir in the vodka and vermouth.
- Pour into molds and freeze for 3-5 hours, or overnight. If you can remember (I didn't) add popsicle sticks before they are fully frozen.
- If adding the guava paste
- - place small pieces of paste along the base of each mold before adding the liquids.
- If enjoying as a drink
- - Place the steeped tea, vodka, vermouth and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake for a few seconds. Strain into a chilled martini glass and enjoy.
- Omit the vodka and vermouth for a deliciously refreshing mocktail.
- Enjoy!
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01VanillaBean01 says
Oh how cute! Where did you ever find a plastic koi mold!??
I Sugar Coat It! says
In Chinatown! 🙂
Regina @SpecialtyCakeCreations says
Soo adorable!! Love these cute little fishies. I am a huge fan of guava. My MIL buys guava paste from the South American store. A much better way to enjoy the flavor than the rock-hard guavas we get here 😉
I Sugar Coat It! says
Exactly! I have yet to find a great tasting guava here. The paste is from Cuba!
NPARIS says
Very cute
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thanks!