DIY popsicle recipes for the summer

Mango chia and passion fruit popsiclesSionbased entrepreneur Manisha Solar who runs Bombay Popsicles that offers healthy glutenfree and vegan treats shares that like any other rsquo90s kid popsicles are her summer favourite ldquoI remember school vacations when wersquod relish slurpy mango and orange popsicles in the scorching heat The idea to develop something similar but in a healthy version stemmed from thererdquo adds SolarIngredientsgtgt 500 ml fresh passion fruit pulpgtgt 400 ml fresh mango pulpgtgt 12 cup watergtgt 1 tbsp chia seedsMethodSoak the chia seeds in half cup water Blend the passion fruit and mango pulp along with half a cup of water Add the soaked chia seeds to the fruit mix Pour into popsicle moulds Place a stick in each and freeze for eight to 10 hours Demould and enjoyMango and lassi popsiclesFor Abhishek Basu popsicles evoke a sense of nostalgia ldquoPopsicles take me back to hot summer days on the streets of old Delhi where I first got my taste of classics such as kala khattardquo recalls the executive chef JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu while sharing the recipe of another favourite mango and lassi popsicleIngredients gtgt 400 gm freshly chopped or pulp of seasonal mango ensure they are ripe and sweet gtgt 40 gm honey gtgt 10 gm cardamom powder gtgt 10 gm saffron gtgt 200 gm beaten curd shouldnrsquot be sour gtgt SaltMethod Puree all the ingredients except the curd and saffron Keep some chopped mangoes aside Tip in the yoghurt and use a whisk or a big ladle to mix it slowly In the popsicle mould first add the chopped mangoes which you had kept aside along with some saffron strands Pour the mix on top and let it freeze for about four to five hours Serve chilledChamomile mint popsiclesTea sommelier and founder of TeaTrunkin Snigdha Manchandarsquos earliest memory of popsicles is ldquoheartbreakrdquo ldquoAs a child I was the lethal combination of butterfingers and too much excitement So two out of three times I had to get a second popsicle because my first one was a puddle on the floor in minutes I secretly enjoyed this because this way I got half an extra popsicle more than my sisterrdquo she chuckles adding that even now when shersquos having a popsicle she needs to clear away all other distractions to focus on the treat She often follows it up with a cup of caffeinefree warm tea such as chamomile ldquoThis helps me as Irsquom prone to sore throats if I consume too many icy thingsrdquo she addsIngredientsgtgt 1 cup watergtgt 2 tsp chamomile flowersgtgt A handful of mint leavesgtgt 2 tbsp honey or to tastegtgt 1 tbsp fresh lime juice optionalgtgt A pinch of sea saltMethodIn a vessel add the chamomile flowers and pour water thatrsquos around 80 degrees Celsius over it Let it steep for two to three minutes and then strain Let it cool pour in the honey mint leaves lemon juice and salt Tip the mixture into popsicle moulds and freeze for an hour Then insert the popsicle sticks and freeze for six to eight hours or overnight You can also add cucumber and lemon slices into these popsicles as they are naturally cooling