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Fresh Blackcurrant Lollies

These mouth-tingling purple lollies explode with taste. A great way to keep healthy and cool!

Makes: 14 50ml lollies

200g blackcurrants
100g caster sugar
Grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon Water

Place the blackcurrants, sugar, lemon zest and juice in a pan with 75ml water.
Heat gently, stirring until the sugar dissolves, then bring to the boil.
Simmer gently for 5 minutes then allow to cool.
Purée the mixture with a hand-held electric blender until smooth (or tip into a blender to liquidise).
Stir in 300ml chilled water.
Tip the mixture into a jug then pour into lolly moulds and freeze for at least 4 hours, until solid.