How to make gourmet frozen pops using seasonal fruit and herbs
Gourmet ice pops made from fresh, seasonal fruit and herb combinations
We’d bet money you’ve spent at least one hot summer day sitting on your front stoop licking that corner store favourite, the classic Popsicle. You peeled back the white paper wrapper and proceeded to get sticky hands from melted Popsicle juice.
Nathalie, one of the brains behind the New York-based People’s Pops, fondly remembers that childhood treat and wanted to offer a bite of nostalgia to Brooklynites, but with a twist: their pops are a vehicle for fresh, delicious seasonal fruits and herbs, on a stick.
Nathalie joined forces with her high school prom date and his roommate, and the three got to work making batches of frozen pops to be sold at a local market. The results showcased gourmet combinations like Strawberries and Cream, Blue Velvet (blueberries, yogurt and honey) and Rhubarbalicious. Their products sold out out fast, and eventually the friends quit their jobs and opened a little shop.
