# Basil Blueberry Popsicles These Fruity and Refreshing Ice Pops Get Boozy When Rum is Added By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-popsicles References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/08/91147/popsicle-roundup?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss) & [designlovefest](http://www.designlovefest.com/2015/06/blueberry-popsicles-recipe/) Usually when you see a purple popsicle you assume it is grape-flavored, but these ice pops change things up a bit as basil and blueberry popsicles. Created by Eva Kosmas Flores from Adventures in Cooking and featured on Design Love Fest, the fruity recipe is extremely refreshing. To make a more adult version of the dessert, you can also add one or two [shots of rum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-ices-frozen-cocktails). The ice pops are also easy to make and ideal if you are trying to beat the heat. If you want to recreate these [basil blueberry popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rabbit-food) at home, you will require tasty ingredients such as fresh basil leaves, blueberries, granulated sugar, honey, milk and vanilla extract. You'll also need a blender, popsicle mold and sticks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Alcohol-infused Popsicles:** Incorporate popular spirits into frozen treats for a refreshing adult dessert experience. - **Creative Popsicle Flavors:** Experiment with unique flavor combinations to create exciting new frozen snacks. - **DIY Popsicle Kits:** Capitalizing on the trend towards homemade, offer popsicle molds and accompanying ingredients to consumers for at-home customization. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Develop new alcohol-infused dessert products for a young adult market. - **Retail:** Innovate in the frozen food aisle with unique and customizable popsicle offerings. - **Home Goods:** Create DIY popsicle kits that include molds, flavors, and recipes for a fun and interactive at-home activity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vodka-Made Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-raspberry-ice-lollies.md) - [Tea-Infused Rosé Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ros-ice-pop.md) - [Smoothie-Style Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaya-foods-smoothie-pops.md) - [Pineapple Kale Popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-greens-pop.md) - [Frozen Wine Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ros-popsicles.md) - [Icy Animated Series Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-bluey-ice-pop.md) - [Hydrating Electrolyte Popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-juice-pops.md) - [Frozen Whiskey Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-pops.md) - [Summer Candy-Flavored Popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-flavoured-popsicles.md)