Frozen Strawberry Shortcake Push Pops & Vodka Rainbow Pop Shots Recipe

Kathie Lee & Hoda: Jeanne Benedict Interview

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb welcomed Jeanne Benedict, founder of Food and Lifestyle blog JeanneBenedict.com, to the studio to discuss recipes for cocktail pops for grown-ups. She shared some cool treats to share at the adult table, like Vodka Rainbow Pop Shots Recipe and Frozen Soused Strawberry Shortcake Push Pops. Check out Jeanne’s other recipes: Frozen Raspberry Pop Swizzle Sticks in Champagne & Mojito Shaved Ice and Long Island Ice Tea Pops.

Jeanne Benedict: Vodka Rainbow Pop Shots Recipe

Ingredients

• Vodka
• 1 quart prepared Crystal Light Lemonade
• Red, Green, Yellow, Blue Food Coloring
• Silicone Shot Glass Mold

Directions

1. Add red food coloring to one cup of Crystal Light until desired color is achieved and stir
2. Pour into shot glass mold 1/4 full and freeze until solid
3. Repeat the process with remaining colors, making sure that each layer is completely frozen solid before adding a new layer
4. Unmold, fill shot glass with vodka and serve
5. You can make these ahead of time, unmold and keep them in your freezer until ready to use

Jeanne Benedict: Frozen Soused Strawberry Shortcake Push Pops Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1lb. loaf pound cake, cut into 1-inch thick slices
• 1 lb. package strawberries, coarsely chopped
• Amaretto
• Whipped cream
• Sliced strawberries for garnish
• 12-14 Push pop molds

Directions

1. Place pound cake slices on a flat surface
2. Stamp out cake circles using push pop molds and slide each cake circle down into mold as the bottom layer
3. Add one tablespoon chopped strawberries per mold
4. Drizzle one tablespoon Amaretto over ingredients in each mold and place push pop cap on top of mold
5. Freeze for at least 2 hours
6. When ready to serve, pipe whipped cream on top of frozen strawberry layer
7. Add one teaspoon of Amaretto over whipped cream and a strawberry slice on the edge of the mold as a garnish