Yeah, you that right. Chocolate Martini Pudding Pops. Bring on the heat. Bring on the raging dog days of summer, the long mountain bike rides, and all the sweat. Because when you have a batch of these rich chocolate frozen treats waiting for you at home, it's all worth it.
Slushed is a perky recipe collection of 150 'Frozen, Boozy Treats' and at first flip through the pages I was hooked.
Technical Level: If you can crack an egg, you can make the recipes in Slushed. There is nothing complicated about the instructions or recipes. The most you will have to do it be sure to prep your equipment 15 hours ahead of time (not speaking from personal experience or anything).
Graphic Design: Slushed is a short cookbook, in comparison to some of the encyclopedia size collections I have seen recently. 99% of the pages are filled with recipes, one per page (a format I am a huge fan of), with two short sections devoted to images for a few of the featured recipes. Most of these recipes are pops and ice cream, so really there is no need for an image to accompany each and everyone - we all know what ice cream looks like, right? 😉 The font choice is clean, the cover is fun, and the few images shows and quality.
Recipe Quality: Even as I type this, my fancy pants ice cream attachment for the Kitchenaid is hard at work churning away my first back of ice cream. I have dogeared at least 17 other pages for 'must try' and am very excited to taste test gelato and frozen yogurt for the first time. The flavors range from simple, like these, martini pops, to Matcha Green Tea frozen yogurt with Green Tea infusion. So far, it's all good. I hope to be many many more recipes from this collection.
Personality: There isn't much room for author personality in this dense little cookbook. However, it doesn't feel lacking. You are too busy perusing the recipes to stop to get to know the author, though, I do enjoy a cookbook more when there are short snippets and excerpts from the creative team behind it. This book does get serious bonus point for the dedication, "To my wolfpack." I don't know Jessie Cross, but that right there makes me think I'd like her.
Why I’d Buy: Um, this is a book packed with 150 - 150 alcohol infused ice cold desserts. Need I say more?
Chocolate Martini Pudding Pops
from Slushed
Ingredients:
- 1 3.9oz package jello
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbs Godiva liqueur
- 3 tbs vodka
Preparation:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding, milk, cream, Godiva liqueur, and vodka.
Carefully portion mixture into popsicle molds, filling each three quarters of the way full.
Place in freezer for one hour, or until slightly firm and add craft sticks in the center of each pop and et freeze overnight, or until solid.
Terra says
Okay that book freaking rocks!!!! I totally need to buy it LOL:-) Your pops sound delicious! Hugs, Terra
Ali @ Gimme Some Oven says
These look AMAZING!!! I'll take one of these for happy hour, please. 🙂
Belinda @zomppa says
Those look almost too good to be legal!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I love the traditional pops. I need to find some of those molds.
Steph@stephsbitebybite says
Holy lord!! I'll take the whole tray!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These sound awesome! I can't wait to have a freezer filled with these!
amanda @ fake ginger says
I neeeeed this book!
kitchenarian says
Genius! My two favorite summer treats: ice cream and vodka!! 🙂 Now there is ONE more cookbook that I NEED to have.
Victoria says
These are on my must make list!! And the book is on my must buy list!
Thanks for sharing!
Ellenbcookery says
Can this get any better! Pass one over please!
Michelle says
HOLY PUDDING POPS!!!!!!!!! I need this book
Kim Bee says
Okay this rocks. Love, love, love!
sally @ sally's baking addiction says
I have GOT to get my hands on that cookbook! You had me at chocolate martini!
RavieNomNoms says
What an awesome recipe & cookbook!! These pops look absolutely stunning AND delicious!
Ann Mah says
Recipes for alcohol-infused frozen desserts?! I NEED this book!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
Oh man....these look a bit too easy! I might be in trouble! 😉 Looks incredible!
Erin says
Found on TasteSpotting - totally making these for a girlfriend's weekend!
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says
this makes me NEED popcicle molds. This recipe is the perfect excuse for that.
Jasminewebb says
These look truly amazing! I can't wait to make them. Great job!