Lone Star Court, a retro-inspired resort in Austin, TX, is offering a selection of poptails, or cocktails served with popsicles. Priced at $12 each, the poptails include the tequila-based Lone Star Sunrise, the vodka-based Cherry Mint Freeze and the vodka- and liqueur-based Sour Grapes.
Created by Kolby Petrus, Lone Star’s director of food & beverage, the poptails are an adult twist on a nostalgic childhood favorite. But they’re not just a fun cocktail option for grown-up guests.
The poptails are part of the hotel’s “Poptail with a Purpose” initiative. A portion of all poptails sold benefit Partnerships for Children, a local non-profit that that offer resources, support and comfort for foster children and families in the community.
Here are the recipes for Lone Star’s 2020 Poptails.
Lone Star Sunrise
1 ½ oz. Tequila
3 oz. Fresh orange juice
¼ oz. Grenadine
Orange popsicle
Combine the tequila and orange juice in a shaker. Shake ingredients with ice and strain into glass. Drop the grenadine from the top and add orange popsicle.
Cherry Mint Freeze
1 ½ oz. Vodka
¼ oz. Lime juice
¼ oz. Grenadine
3 oz. Sprite
Mint
Cherry popsicle
Combine vodka, lime juice and grenadine and shake. Strain into glass and top with Sprite. Add fresh mint and Cherry popsicle.
Sour Grapes
1 oz. Vodka
½ oz. Midori
2 oz. Sour mix
¼ oz. Raspberry liqueur
Grape popsicle
Combine the vodka, Midori and sour mix in a shaker. Shake ingredients and strain into glass. Pour raspberry liqueur into glass and add grape popsicle.
