Learn how to make these a healthier version of these old school Caribbean style frozen ice pops in a number of flavours. A incredibly easy child friendly recipe using a medley of fresh fruit juice, ginger, lime and sea moss gel.
Who remembers suck suck? If you have your head somewhere in the gutter the name might sound like an innuendo but I promise it is totally innocent.
Infact for many this should bring back many childhood memories. Just Busta Candy, Shirley Biscuits, Asham, Jackass Corn, Police Button Cookies/Soldier Button and many more.
Suck suck is right up there with the aforementioned and will bring you down memory lane.
What is suck suck?
Suck suck is an old school recipe where homemade drink is poured into a bag and frozen.
The contents of the bag can be anything from koolaid/quench aid to mixed drink and/or syrup along with sugar and lime.
A clear transparent bag would be placed inside a cup where the liquid would be poured into the bag.
Once filled, the bag would be sealed by tieing it into a tight knot then placed in the freezer to freeze.
After the juice has been frozen, you would use your teeth to make a small hole, usually in the corner of the bag to "suck" out the contents.
Which is where the name "suck suck" derives from. FYI suck suck is NOT the same as bag juice.
I see some people refer to both as interchangeable terms when that is incorrect.
I believe Trinidad and Tobago know it as "Suck-a-Bag" while Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda refer to it as "Suck-a-Bubbie".
St Vincent and the Grenadines also know it as "Suck Suck" so this is clearly a well known Caribbean treat and not exclusive to Jamaica.
If you're island calls it by another name, please let me know so I can update the post accordingly.
It's like a bagged version of a US "Popsicle" or "Ice lolly" as they are known as in the UK.
Preparing the bags
Okay, now that we are on the same page with what this frozen treat is, let's get right into make them.
My version is unrefined, no shade on the original version because I once use to have those but I want to take a more health conscious position yet adhere to my cultural comforts.
What I like to do is use fruit juice as opposed to juicing fresh fruit because it is much more pratical and widely accessible aside from the guava which is made from my homemade version of Guava Juice
I'm going to make a variety of different flavours, so you can either choose your favourite or make them all.
Each flavour will be mixed with sea moss, coconut water, lime and ginger (some not all) to optimise the anti inflammatory health benefits.
The steps
- Pour the guava, coconut water, lime juice and sea moss in a large jug/pitcher.
- Whisk the ingredients to ensure the juice is of a smooth consistency.
- Place the clear bag inside of a cup so the top of the bag is folded over the trim of the cup.
- Fill the bag by about ¾ so there is enough room to tie the bag.
- Remove the bag from the cup and twist the top and tie it tightly in a knot.
- Repeat this step with the remaining juice.
- Place the bags in the freezer to freeze.
- Once frozen enjoy!
Other variations
To make other flavours, I will list the ingredients and the amount that you will need and adjust the instructions accordingly. As the recipe is pretty straight forward.
To make mango and pineapple frozen bags
- 2 cups of mango juice
- 2 cups of pineapple juice
- 2 cups of coconut water
- Juice of a lime
- Sweeten if needed (to taste)
- Pour all of the ingredients into a jug/pitcher.
- Whisk the ingredients to ensure the juice is of a smooth consistency.
- Place the clear bag inside of a cup so the top of the bag is folded over the trim of the cup.
- Fill the bag by about ¾ so there is enough room to tie the bag.
- Remove the bag from the cup and twist the top and tie it tightly in a knot.
- Repeat this step with the remaining juice.
- Place the bags in the freezer to freeze.
- Once frozen enjoy!
To make pineapple, mango and pineapple frozen bags
- 1 cup of orange juice
- 1 cup of mango juice
- 1 cup of pineapple juice
- 11/2 cups of coconut water
- 2 medium carrots
- Juice of a lime
- 2 tablespoon of sea moss gel
- Sweeten if needed (to taste)
- Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
- Blitz into a smooth consistency.
- Place the clear bag inside of a cup so the top of the bag is folded over the trim of the cup.
- Fill the bag by about ¾ so there is enough room to tie the bag.
- Remove the bag from the cup and twist the top and tie it tightly in a knot.
- Repeat this step with the remaining juice.
- Place the bags in the freezer to freeze.
- Once frozen enjoy!
To make green frozen bags
- A handful of spinach (about 11/2 cups)
- 2 cups of mango juice
- 2 cup of pineapple juice
- 2 cups of coconut water
- 1 medium banana
- 1 teaspoon of ginger
- Juice of a lime
- 2 tablespoon of sea moss gel
- Sweeten if needed (to taste)
- Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
- Blitz into a smooth consistency.
- Place the clear bag inside of a cup so the top of the bag is folded over the trim of the cup.
- Fill the bag by about ¾ so there is enough room to tie the bag.
- Remove the bag from the cup and twist the top and tie it tightly in a knot.
- Repeat this step with the remaining juice.
- Place the bags in the freezer to freeze.
- Once frozen enjoy!
To make strawberry frozen bags
- 3 cups of frozen strawberries
- 3 cups of coconut water
- Juice of a lime
- 2 tablespoon of sea moss gel
- sweetener (if needed) to taste
- Pour all of the ingredients into a blender.
- Blitz into a smooth consistency.
- Place the clear bag inside of a cup so the top of the bag is folded over the trim of the cup.
- Fill the bag by about ¾ so there is enough room to tie the bag.
- Remove the bag from the cup and twist the top and tie it tightly in a knot.
- Repeat this step with the remaining juice.
- Place the bags in the freezer to freeze.
- Once frozen enjoy!
Notes and tips
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit in place of juice if you want to.
- See the section called "other variations" in the post to make an alternative flavour.
- Feel free to double or triple the recipe if needed.
- In terms of sweetener can can use maple syrup or agave nectar.
- This is the link to the Homemade Sea Moss Gel that I used.
- The amount of frozen juice bags you make will depend on the size of the bags.
- If you want to add any additional fruit juice, fruit or even more vegetables, go right ahead!
- For a guaranteed smooth consistency, it is always best to whisk by hand using a whisk.
More recipes to try
- Coconut Drops
- Tamarind Balls
- Sea Moss Drink
- Green Seasoning
- Grater Cake
- Coconut Popsicles
- How to Dehydrate Peppers
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Suck Suck (Jamaican)
Ingredients
- 3 cups of guava juice
- 3 cups coconut water
- juice of a lime
- 2 teaspoon ginger minced
- sweetener (if needed) to taste
Instructions
- Pour the guava, coconut water, lime juice and sea moss in a large jug/pitcher.
- Whisk the ingredients to ensure the juice is of a smooth consistency.
- Place the clear bag inside of a cup so the top of the bag is folded over the trim of the cup.
- Fill the bag by about ¾ so there is enough room to tie the bag.
- Remove the bag from the cup and twist the top and tie it tightly in a knot.
- Repeat this step with the remaining juice.
- Place the bags in the freezer to freeze.
- Once frozen enjoy!
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen fruit in place of juice if you want to.
- Feel free to double or triple the recipe if needed.
- In terms of sweetener can can use maple syrup or agave nectar.
- This is the link to the Homemade Sea Moss Gel that I used.
- The amount of frozen juice bags you make will depend on the size of the bags.
- If you want to add any additional fruit juice, fruit or even more vegetables, go right ahead!
- For a guaranteed smooth consistency, it is always best to whisk by hand using a whisk.
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