Concession Obsession: Popsicles

Happy Cherry Popsicle Day!

August 26 is Cherry Popsicle Day, so it’s the perfect time to write about one of my concession obsessions… popsicles!

If you can buy it from a trailer, a cart, or a concession counter – I am probably writing (and drooling) about it here at drivinganddining.com. Some of my guilty pleasures so far: giant pretzels, the corn dog, funnel cakes, and others.

According to popsicle.com, cherry is the most popular ice pop flavor.

Popsicle Stick Jokes

Some brands of popsicles offer an extra treat – a joke printed on the stick! These are usually pretty corny, which means I love them of course. There is even a facebook page for popsicle stick jokes (5,752 members at the time of writing this article, so at least I’m not alone).

Popsicle History

Also known as ice pops, frozen juice treats, ice lollies, whatever you call them they are tasty icons of summer, childhood, vacations, and fun.

The word ‘popsicle’ is actually a brand name for a frozen treat that was invented in San Francisco by an 11 year old boy in 1905. That’s when Frank Epperson “left a mixture of powdered soda, water, and a stirring stick in a cup on his porch” (popsicle.com). The next morning he found it frozen, and it has been popular with kids of all ages ever since. His kids would ask for “Pop’s ‘sicle” and that’s how the now famous name came up.

Healthy Popsicles

Not the original intention of popsicles, there are healthy variations out there now as well. You can buy popsicles made with 100% fruit juice and low calories popsicles. According to recent commercials, you can make your own popsicle by sticking sticks into small yogurt cups and freezing them. Or you can make popsicles out of vegetables, like this one from weelicious.com:

What Flavor Are You?

Take the quiz to find out what flavor of popsicle you are. I got blueberry which means that I am an unusual person who seeks out new and different experiences. Hmmm… I guess that’s why I’m here at dininganddriving.com writing about my love for concession food, local festivals, road trips, and diners… the blueberry earrings above are available at etsy.com from michael & sabriney.