August 26th is National Cherry Popsicle Day #CherryPopsicleDay. Looks like I need to go to the Grocery Story to pick up Popsicles to share with Charlie. I don’t know about you but I prefer Grape or Orange but I would be excited to have a Cherry Popsicle today to share with you.
People get together to celebrate National Cherry Popsicle Day on August 26th every year. I don’t know about you but for my family there is hardly anything better than a Popsicle to help you cool down during a sweltering Summer day. Especially in Texas when the weather hits a 100 or higher.
The Cherry Popsicle seems like a joyous representation of Summer fun. Indulge your inner child and enjoy a Cherry Popsicle or two on National Cherry Popsicle Day. Any frozen Fruit Juice served on a stick can be a ‘Popsicle.’ Today, many different brands across the globe sell these frozen treats in a variety of flavors and of course, Popsicles can be made at home too.
While the origin of most culinary dishes is shrouded in mystery, the origin of the Popsicle is well known. The credit for the invention of Popsicles goes to an 11-year-old boy! Francis William Epperson was preparing a Soda Pop out on his porch during the cold winter months.
Francis William Epperson was making Soda Pop by mixing Soda Powder with Water. As is likely of any 11-year old, Francis William Epperson absentmindedly forgot the drink on the porch and went inside. The concoction froze overnight and the next day Francis William Epperson found the drink, albeit frozen, with the stirring stick in it which is how the popsicle was born.
This remained a private invention until 18 years later when the rest of the world would be introduced to the Popsicle. Francis William Epperson took it upon himself to introduce the frozen pop on a stick at an amusement park called Neptune Beach in Belmar, New Jersey.
This concoction was so successful that Francis William Epperson immediately applied for a patent. The treat was named the ‘Popsicle’ at the urging of his children. Until then, the Popsicle was being sold as ‘Epsicle Ice Pop.” As they say, the rest is history and today Popsicles have become synonymous with Summers and happy childhood memories.
Even though Popsicle is a copyright term, almost all of us use Popsicle to describe any frozen treat. In fact, Popsicles are regularly featured in song lyrics, dialogues in movies and books, without us even realizing that it falls under copyright!
National Cherry Popsicle Day Activities
- Grab your friends and family and groove to “Cherry Popsicle” by Jann Arden a 2000s hit on National Cherry Popsicle Day. You could even post a video of you singing and dancing to the song on our Social Media. I will pass because I can’t carry a tune in a bucket and I have two left feet. How about you?
- There is no better way to celebrate National Cherry Popsicle Day than by treating yourself toa Chery Popsicle.
- If you have the opportunity today you could also make your own Popsicles using fresh Fruits or different flavors of Soda. Mix and match flavors, or try a flavor that you haven’t before.
Facts About Cherries
- Humans have always loved Cherries and they have been eating Cherries since the Stone Age.
- Cherries are fairly new to America because they didn’t arrive to America until the 1600s.
- There are around 1,000 varieties of Cherries, but only 20 varieties are commercially harvested.
- Didi you know Turkey is the largest producer of Cherries and they produce 535,000 tons of Cherries annually.
- The record for Cherry-pit spitting, which was 93 feet, was set by Brian Krausein in 2004. Can you beat him?
Why People Love National Cherry Popsicle Day
- National Cherry Popsicle Day is a celebration of happy accidents which reminds us to not treat ourselves harshly if we make a mistake. After all, your mistake could be the next big invention of the culinary world.
- Cherry Popsicles instantly take us back to a happy, carefree childhood days and National Cherry Popsicle Day is the perfect day to reminisce about the good ol’ days
- A Cherry Popsicle tastes better when you are relaxing by the pool if you have the opportunity to take the day off to spend at the Pool with your friends and family and don’t forget to take it slow today.
Recipe for Cherry Poscicles
Prep Time10 minutes mins Freeze 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes mins Servings: 12
- 1 pound Cherries
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- 1 Lemon juiced
Instructions
- Remove all the pits from the cherries.
- Place the cherries and all of the other ingredients in a food processor or a blender. Blend until the mixture is combined and smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a popsicle mold and add popsicle sticks.
- Place the molds in the freezer and freeze for 4-6 hours or until the popsicles are fully frozen (overnight works great too).
- When you are ready to serve, run warm water on the outside of the molds to loosen the popsicles from the molds.
- Then they are ready to enjoy!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
