These vivacious vodka popsicles contain a number of delicious flavors, including blackberry, pineapple and cilantro. From Katy Peetz of Tasting Table Test Kitchen, the ice pop recipe is a sweet frozen treat you have to try before the summer ends.
The adult-appropriate pretty party pop features lots of bold flavors. The booze will also have you feeling bold if you eat enough of these. They are great to serve at parties or social gatherings where beating the heat would be an added bonus.
If you want to try these vodka popsicles at home, you will need alcohol-dosed blackberries as well as an ice pop puree consisting of pineapple chunks, cilantro leaves, full fat greek yogurt, vodka, lime juice and kosher salt.
Fruity Party Popsicles
The Vodka Popsicles are Full of Pineapple, Boozy Blackberries and Cilantro
Trend Themes
1. Boozy Popsicles - The trend of using alcohol in ice pops as a way to enhance flavors and adultify the dessert space offers opportunities in the food and beverage industry for brands to innovate with unique ingredients and new flavor profiles.
2. Healthy Dessert Popsicles - The trend of using fresh fruit, natural sweeteners and full-fat yogurt in ice pops instead of refined sugars and artificial ingredients presents opportunities in the health and wellness industry for brands to cater to consumers looking for guilt-free indulgence.
3. DIY Cocktail Kits in Popsicle Form - The trend of DIY cocktail kits in popsicle form as a convenient and novel approach to home bartending presents opportunities in the e-commerce industry for brands to package and sell their own customizable popsicle cocktail kits.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry has an opportunity to innovate with unique ingredients and new flavor profiles that cater to consumers looking for boozy and healthy popsicles as a fun and refreshing way to enjoy dessert.
2. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry has an opportunity to cater to consumers looking for guilt-free indulgence by offering healthy popsicles made with fresh fruit, natural sweeteners and full-fat yogurt instead of refined sugars and artificial ingredients.
3. E-commerce - The e-commerce industry has an opportunity to package and sell customizable popsicle cocktail kits as a convenient and novel approach to home bartending for consumers who enjoy DIY cocktail-making and experimenting with unique ingredients.