Ingredients

Serves 4-6

• 1 pound (455g) fresh strawberries, green tops removed
• ½ cup (120ml) tequila
• ½ cup (100g) sugar
• 1 ½ cups (360ml) water
• 1/3 cup (80ml) fresh lime juice
• ½ teaspoon orange bitters
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground Cloves
• ½ pound (455g) Strawberries, tops removed sliced ¼” thick
• ½ pound (225g) day-old Rustic White Bread with crusts removed
• cubed ¾” pieces
• Butter a 2-quart (2-L) baking dish

Instructions

Makes ten-twelve 2.5 ounce Pops

1. Soak wooden pop sticks in a glass of warm water for at least 30 minutes.

2. Blend all ingredients until smooth and sugar is dissolved. Strain through a wire mesh strainer and skim any excess foam from the top of the mixture.

3. Divide mixture between ice pop molds.

4. Insert pop sticks and freeze for 4 hours or until completely solid.