How to Spell Popsicle (and Make It at Home Like a Pro)

Whenever you spell popsickle or popcicle and your spell-checker is being uncooperative, you are not alone.

Since it was initially used as a brand name, the appropriate spelling will be Popsicle, with a capital P, as it is the favorite word in the world to place on a stick.

We adore ice pops. At Blisspops, we adore everything about them: their cute spelling properties as well as their yummy tastes. But now we can be over with spelling. Now, how you can make your own homemade ice popsicle, and why these coolies are an ice cream can never be as cool (literally) as these.

How the word Popsicle came to pass.

Popsicle is the name brought about by an accident. Back in 1905, an 11-year-old by the name of Frank Epperson left a cup of soda and a stick outside overnight. The blend was frozen - and voilà, the first "ice pop" was created.

He later patented it under the name of a Popsicle, which has remained so (pun intended).

Ice Popsicle is the term that is generated today, whether in beach treats in summer or as high-end services such as those of Blisspops in San Francisco.

Guide to Homemade Ice Popsicle (Ice Cube Recipe).

You do not have to go to a factory to create something tasty. The following is a simple recipe of an ice pop that you can make at home:

Ingredients:

2 cups of actual fruit (mango, strawberry or watermelon)

1 cup of coconut water or juice

2 tbsp of honey or agave syrup

A squeeze of lime

Popsicle molds and wood sticks.

Steps:

Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Add the mixture to molds, add sticks and freeze in 6-8 hours.

To release your pops, wet your dip molds in warm water a couple of seconds.

Have a homemade ice pop - fresh, colorful, and without artificial flavor.

 Pro Tip: To make it a textural treat, add tiny bits of fruit or to make it look like a high-end Blisspops, add sweet edible flowers.

Ice Pops and Popsicles: What is the Difference?

In technical terms, Popsicle is a brand name, and Ice Pop is the generic one.

However, speaking frankly, nobody says -- I want an ice pop. We all say Popsicle.

The art of both is celebrated at Blisspops. Our homemade Ice Popsicles are based on the Latin American paletas and the California infatuation with natural products. Be it mango-chili, coconut cream, or a fusion between dragon fruit, all the pops are a story of flavors on a stick.

The Popsicles are becoming popular in Gourmet Desserts once again.

Gone are the dull cakes, now event planners throughout San Francisco are resorting to ice pops as trendy, camera-able desserts.

They are eco-friendly, served quickly, and they are hundred percent Instagrammable.

Blisspops uses this nostalgia and makes it a luxury experience with sticks that are engraved, branded with flavors, and portable on wheels rolling straight into weddings, birthdays and brand activations.

Fun Facts about Popsicles.

The initial Popsicle was sold at 5 cents.

The initial flavors were cherry, orange and grape.

The popsicle stick is a piece of wood that gained the symbol of summer creativity (and childhood art projects).

On average, American consumes over 150 popsicles annually, and owning by San Francisco must be even more.

Spelling it right, serving it better, The Blisspops Way.

The next time you are puzzled by the spelling of Popsicle, take note of this:

It is spelt out with taste, imagination, and summer ecstasy.

At Blisspops, we make ice pops, which is more of a transformation of the conventional frozen dessert into a full sensory experience. Our popsicle carts are a flavorful and fun attraction, whether you are hosting a corporate party, wedding or a backyard bash.

Desire the Authentic Flavor of Popsicle Bliss?

 Hire a Blisspops cart to the next gathering and have ice popsicles that are made fresh in San Francisco.

Visit Blisspops.com to experiment with flavours, designs, and packages.