The History of Popsicles

An Accident?

In 1905, a boy named Frank Epperson, was drinking juice with a stirring stick in the juice, on his porch outside. By accident he went inside and left the juice out overnight.

Frozen

In the morning, when he went back outside the next day, his juice was completely frozen. He called this new creation the “Eppsicle.“

I put watermelon juice in a Dixie cup, I put a straw in then froze it for a few hours.

Selling

In 1923 almost 20 years later, his kids changed the name to “popsicle” and a year later, they started selling the popsicle.

Where it Was Sold

It was sold in Neptune beach in Alameda California, later it expanded to other locations. The Joe Lowe Company later bought the rights to the popsicle.

Popular

Later it popularized and became famous.

I bought commercial cherry lime popsicles!

Pros and Cons

Pros of modern: Icy, refreshing, fresh

Pros of old: refreshing, juicy, cools you down

Cons of modern: unhealthy, hard, brain freeze

Cons of old: watery, slushy

Which is Better?

I tasted both new and old popsicles, and I like the old version better, because it tastes better, and has a better texture.