MAKES 5 OR 6 (3-OUNCE) POPS
This pop is relaxation on a stick, soothing and nourishing at once. I love to use teas in pop recipes, both for their ability to imbue flavor and for their medicinal qualities—and chamomile is no exception. This caffeine-free remedy calms each and every part of your body, from muscle spasms and menstrual cramps to insomnia and anxiety. The mint contributes further tummy-taming properties, while cantaloupe offers a hefty dose of vitamins A and C.
•1 cup water
•¼ cup coconut sugar
•½ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
•2 chamomile tea bags, or 2 heaping teaspoons loose-leaf chamomile tea
•½ large cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
•⅛ teaspoon salt
1.In a small pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the coconut sugar, half the mint, and the chamomile, then remove the pot from the heat. Let the mixture steep for 15 minutes, covered, then strain out and discard the mint and chamomile.
2.In a blender, combine the cantaloupe, salt, and chamomile-mint water and blend until very smooth. Finely chop the remaining mint leaves, then pulse them into the cantaloupe mixture until well distributed.
3.Pour the mixture into pop molds and freeze for 1 hour, then insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours more, or until solid.
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