As the weather heats up, I’m already full of anxiety about the disgustingly hot, humid summer days ahead and thinking about how I’m going to cope with the nonstop sweating. Spending time by the pool, wearing massively oversized hats and seeking shade above all else are good places to start, but Jack & Coke popsicles are going to take this season to the next level, I’m pretty sure.
- It’s everything you love in the boozy drink in popsicle form. I enjoy a nice Jack & Coke whenever I can actually bring myself to put on fancy clothes and leave the house to go to the bar or club, but I like the idea of making popsicles of the drink at home even better since it doesn’t require pants and doesn’t include terrible dance music.
- They’re super simple to make. All you need to make them is 5 oz. of Jack Daniels whiskey, 20 oz. of Coke, and some popsicle molds. You pour 1/2 oz. of Jack and 2 oz. of Coke into each of the molds, put some sticks in, and freeze. While alcohol alone doesn’t freeze, the fact that these popsicles are made of mostly Coke makes it possible for them to work. Oh, and make sure your Coke is flat!
- These would be great for parties. The idea of throwing a party this summer may seem hard to fathom, but assuming it’s safe to do so, you should totally invite your BFFs over and make sure you have a few batches of Jack & Coke popsicles in the freezer ready for them. Getting drunk while staying cool? Best idea ever.
- If you’re not that into whiskey, you could change the alcohol. For instance, maybe you want to do rum and coke popsicles and leave the Jack Daniels out. You can do that — just use the equivalent measure of the alcohol you’re using. You could do whatever combo comes to mind. What about vodka and lemonade? Gin and juice? Get creative!
