# Cherry Merlot Ice Pops Foodess's Cherry-Flavored Wine Popsicles are Simple Yet Refreshing By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-10-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-popsicles References: [spoonuniversity](http://spoonuniversity.com/live/25-devilishly-delicious-boozy-desserts-get-drunk-off-weekend/) & [foodess](http://foodess.com/recipes/cherry-merlot-winesicles-orchard-sangria/) These wine popsicles are for people who are still lucky enough to be enjoying warm weather this time of wear. Created by Jennifer Pallian at the blog Foodess, the Cherry-Merlot Winesicles is a tasty way to get your buzz on this weekend. It also might save you a step in applying a dark vampy lip color by giving you some next-level wine lips. This could also arguably be appropriate for Halloween. To make these wine popsicles at home, you will need [merlot wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-moscato) (such as Ecco Domani), [fresh cherries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wkd-1) and simple syrup. Basically, everything is combined in a blender and then frozen in a popsicle mold. This means they are extremely easy to make. You'll just need to give the wine extra time to freeze. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wine Popsicles:** Creating alcoholic popsicles is a trendy and refreshing way to enjoy wine. - **DIY Frozen Treats:** Making homemade popsicles is a popular trend, allowing for creative flavor combinations and customization. - **Alcohol-infused Desserts:** The combination of alcohol and desserts is a growing trend, offering new ways to enjoy traditional treats. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of wine popsicles by creating and marketing their own alcoholic frozen treats. - **Alcoholic Beverages:** The alcoholic beverage industry can explore new product offerings by developing their own line of wine popsicles. - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry can innovate by incorporating alcoholic flavors into their products, such as offering wine-infused ice cream or sorbet. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Frozen Wine Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ros-popsicles.md) - [Boozy Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardpops.md) - [Creamy Boozy Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-and-wine.md) - [Tea-Infused Rosé Ice Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ros-ice-pop.md) - [Summery Rocket Pop Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boom-pop-wine.md) - [Ice Pop-Inspired Lip Stains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-pouts.md) - [Cherry-Centric Wine Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mon-cheri-by-vinebox.md) - [Frozen Whiskey Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-pops.md) - [Dark Chocolate Gelato Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-gelato-pops.md)