Mixology Monday: Irish Coffee Pops

If you believe this article, popsicles are the latest trend to hit the bars this summer.  Personally, I love the idea and I hope it's not just a passing fad. I love the idea of having a nice after dinner drink and a dessert all wrapped into one treat. If you care to give the new trend a whirl, here's a great recipe from Gilt Taste for Irish Coffee Pops:

Irish Coffee Pops

• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup of strong cold coffee
• 3 tbs simple syrup
• 1/3 cup of Irish whiskey
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1/4 cup of chocolate covered espresso beans, finely chopped
• Popsicle molds
• Popsicle sticks

Combine ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking together the vanilla yogurt, cold coffee, simple syrup and whiskey. Fold in the chopped espresso beans.

Gently swirl in the whipped cream for a marbled effect.

Fill in the popsicle molds and insert a popsicle stick into each. Freeze for 6 hours and enjoy!