Orange Cream Prosecco Popsicles + Mocktails

Anyone who truly knows me knows the way to my heart is a cute little drink. Alcohol, no alcohol, it is all fine by me. Also, anyone who truly knows me knows how much I despise summer and will do any and everything to stay as cool as possible. So, popsicles and drinks coming together for me is a no-brainer. My first encounter with Prosecco popsicles was enough to sell me on the idea. Of course, I wanted a recipe that was all my own and that would be a personal favorite, so I landed on the Orange Cream Prosecco Popsicle.

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Popular Prosecco Popsicles

Say popular Prosecco popsicles three times, fast. Seriously though, these cute drinks first popped onto my radar a few years ago, and I really liked the simplicity of them. With only a few ingredients, you could easily switch up or customize summer drinks.

So many of them also had DIY popsicle recipes, so it was a two-for-one. These took off and became super popular, in my opinion, because of both the convince and novelty. The ease of constructing them also made them perfect for entertaining, creating a fun drink that people could engage with and talk about.

Summer Drinks

Summer drinks need to be two things: cold and easy. Nobody has the time or energy to construct a 10-part masterpiece when the sun is up; save that for another time. The cold aspect is a bit easier than the easy aspect, but both can always be improved. The Prosecco popsicles make the perfect summer drinks because they take almost no effort, and you get two cold elements instead of one.

Orange Creamsicle Supremacy

Any variation of orange and cream has always been a favorite of mine. My go-to Cracker Barrel drink as a kid was the Stewart’s Orange ‘N Cream soda. I got it every time without fail. Something about the acidity and tang of orange flavors being balanced by sweet, creamy additions just works in my opinion. Chocolate orange, anyone?

When I wanted to create an elevated, adult version of one of my favorite flavors that centered on ease and convince, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to also create the Prosecco popsicle recipe. It worked out really well because the creamsicle does not dilute or flatten the drink options, and the acidity of the drinks are complemented by the orange flavor. I think they make a really good team.

Which Alcohol To Use

While these are called Prosecco popsicles, they can work with a variety of liquids, and you can choose based on your personal preferences. Prosecco isn’t everyone’s thing, so I wanted to be sure we had options. Ultimately, I prefer the acidity of a Riesling a bit more, and that ended up becoming my favorite combination!

These are the three main alcohol options I suggest, and how to choose based on what you would like the final result to be!

Prosecco

Choose a Dry or Demi-Sec Prosecco if you want a crisp but subtle end result that lingers on the tongue a bit more. Prosecco has fresh, crisp, citrus, and fruit notes that pair well with a sweet creamsicle. The prosecco also balances the drink if you want a less sugary final product. The sparkling wine also adds a fun final texture.

Riesling

Opt for a sweet Riesling if you want something more middle ground on sweetness. The citrus notes paired with a bit more acidity complement the sweetness of the creamsicle without completely cutting it out. A sparkling Riesling or Sekt also works really well here. In my opinion, this was the most balanced option.

Moscato

If you don’t mind sweetness, try a Moscato. The softer, fruitier, and floral flavors allow the popsicles’ sweetness and flavor to be more forward than you would get with the Prosecco or Riesling. While it won’t be as sweet as a non-alcoholic option, it will be the sweetest of these three.

How To Make It

There is no groundbreaking how-to, tips, or notes. We know how the recipe game goes; if I want you guys to see this, all of the other stuff comes along with it. So, here is how to make the Creamsicle Prosecco cocktail

My only suggestion is to make these in outdoor-friendly wine glasses if you’re enjoying them outside. They are perfect poolside treats, but the poolside is not meant for glass.

Grab some cute, plastic, or “unbreakable” wine glasses and pop them right in!

Mocktail Options

If you would like a full-on dessert-like option, or just want to skip the alcohol, I also tried this recipe with just soda. The Orange Cream popsicles ended up working really well with soda options that also had a citrus element, and the fizziness created a fun, float-like finish.

I like this recipe with two of my favorite orange sodas: The Olipop Orange Cream Soda and the Olipop Orange Squeeze Soda. There was not much of a difference in them, except that the vanilla flavors were a bit more prominent when combined with the Orange Cream soda.

Both, however, were really good and still provided the same refreshing fizzy combination as the cocktail version. Opting for the Olipops instead of a traditional soda also meant that the sweetness was not overwhelming. All three versions will be in heavy rotation this summer.

If you are making this with soda, I suggest a half can per glass. The soda bubbles a lot more than the alcohol options, so you will want to leave room, and half a can is the perfect amount for room and flavor.

More Combinations

• Coca-Cola Orange Cream
• Stewart’s Orange’N Cream
• Virgil’s Orange Cream
• Sprite
• Cream Soda
• Sunkist
• Ginger Ale
• Orange Juice

These can be tons of fun and fitting for plenty of summer events. I talk through how to create a Summerween party on my hosting and cooking website, A Place To Bake. I made these and placed little bats on the edge to make them fit the theme, and they were perfect!

Need more summer drink inspiration? Check out these three unique lemonade recipes that make the perfect refreshing summer drinks! Single and batch recipes included!