# Floral Riesling Ice Pops These Refreshing Riesling Popsicles Are Made with Edible Flowers By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-05-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riesling-popsicles References: [jacquelynclark](http://www.jacquelynclark.com/2015/05/28/riesling-poptails/) These delicious Riesling popsicles are a perfect summery, boozy treat. Made with simple syrup and white wine, the ice pops are easy to make and excessively easy on the eyes. Perfect for a summer barbecue or cottage weekend, these [wine-infused popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghett-sicle) require only a few ingredients and have only 32-calories each. To make a batch of Riesling popsicles, the white wine and simple syrup in a bowl, adding more simple syrup if necessary based on your taste preference. Once the liquids are fully mixed, a few [edible flower petals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-bouquet-tasting-experience) are added to the bottom of the popsicle moulds. Once the mixture is poured and the sticks are added, the batch is frozen for four hours. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Flower Cocktails:** Opportunity for mixologists to create innovative cocktails using edible flowers as a visually appealing and unique ingredient. - **Low-calorie Alcoholic Drinks:** Opportunity for beverage companies to develop low-calorie alcoholic drinks, such as wine-infused popsicles, that cater to health-conscious consumers. - **DIY Boozy Treats:** Opportunity for food and beverage brands to create DIY kits for making alcoholic frozen treats at home, providing a fun and unique experience for consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beverage:** Innovating in the beverage industry by incorporating edible flowers and creating low-calorie alcoholic drinks. - **Hospitality:** Creating unique and visually appealing cocktails using edible flowers to enhance the dining and drinking experience for patrons. - **Food:** Developing DIY kits and recipes for making boozy frozen treats at home, tapping into the trend of homemade and customizable food and drinks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tea-Infused Rosé Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ros-ice-pop.md) - [Frozen Wine Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ros-popsicles.md) - [Boozy Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardpops.md) - [Frozen Whiskey Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-pops.md) - [Creamy Boozy Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-and-wine.md) - [Frozen Cocktail Tubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24-ices-frozen-cocktails.md) - [Summery Rocket Pop Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boom-pop-wine.md) - [Icy Italian Gin Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remeo-malfy-spritz-sorbetto.md) - [Ice-Friendly Sparkling Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-falls-sparkling-summer-garden.md)