![]() As a kid, my favorite part of Otter Pops was after they melted and you could drink the liquid straight from the tube. My memories of Otter Pops are probably similar to yours: The childhood staple was something I ate as a kid, a cold, sweet treat that, if you didn’t eat it fast enough, would result in sticky fingers (and hands and arms). So I was excited to try out these frozen spirit pops because they’re all the fun of a cocktail without any of the work. ![]() Basically, give me all the canned cocktails. And I love a good easy cocktail, one that doesn’t require mixing or shaking, and is easily portable. I love a good cocktail, especially on a hot summer day. ![]() It’s a little awkward if you are the only one with a pop in your mouth. If you choose the Zoom party option, encourage the other participants to buy and drink the frozen cocktails too.I suggest watching TV or having a Zoom happy hour. Plan on engaging an activity that doesn’t involve both hands. Unlike a can of beer or cocktail in a glass, it’s hard to set these pops down in between sips/bites.If you’re planning on having more than one, leave the others in the freezer. The pops may freeze slow, but they melt fast.Bonus points if you have a lawn chair or blow-up pool. If you have a yard or balcony during quarantine, these beverages are best served outside on a warm day.Make sure to buy the pops the day before you want to drink them. ![]() If you’re planning on embarking on your own cocktail pop tasting, here are a few tips. If I were to try it again, I would probably let the cocktail melt, pour it into a copper mug and add a slice of lime … which kind of defeats the purpose of the pop. This one is very spirit-forward and felt more like a frozen vodka shot than a refreshing summer treat. Admittedly, I’m very picky about Moscow mules. Personally, my younger self preferred Cherry over Coke Slurpees, but for coca-cola (and rum) lovers, this is the pop for you. The first taste was a little overpowering, but after a few more, it reminded me of a Coke-flavored Slurpee from 7-Eleven. While you can definitely taste the alcohol, the gin is surprisingly suited for frozen format. (At least, from what I remember.) Sure, it isn’t a bright color, but it has a fruity and sugary flavor that brought me back to my memories on the playground. Out of all four offerings, this one tastes closest to an Otter Pop. This is the adult Otter Pop for quarantine me. Its flavor and consistency made me feel like I was dining in at my favorite Mexican restaurant instead of social distancing on my couch. It tastes like - you guessed it - a lime margarita. While I approached the other three pops deliberately, as if I were at a wine tasting, I gulped this baby down. Once I got past the packaging and wrapped myself in a blanket, it was time for the taste test. I thought about grabbing some gloves, but decided I’d rather brace the cold than risk getting the fabric sticky from the pop’s syrup (another distant Otter Pop memory). I determined that this retro tube - basically a long, skinny ice pack - would be perfect on a hot day outside in a backyard, pool or alcohol-friendly beach. I finally tracked down a pair of scissors to help.īy then, my tired hands were also frozen. My hands couldn’t get the packaging open. When the time came, muscle memory kicked in as I enthusiastically ripped open the plastic top. So I stuck the pops back in the freezer to enjoy the following night. Huh? Soon I realized my blunder I forgot that unlike Otter Pops, these alcohol versions would need time to prep since liquor doesn’t freeze fast. But after a few hours … they were still not frozen. On a Sunday evening, I picked up the pops and stuck them in the freezer to enjoy later. The childhood memory of Otter Pops feels so sweet as an adult, especially during the heavy days of a pandemic.Īnd now Cutwater Spirits is adding alcohol into the mix? Sold. Though I usually stay away from hard liquor - my go-to drink these days is hard kombucha - I was excited to be tasked with trying Cutwater’s Frozen Cocktail Spirit Pops.Īs soon as I heard about the product, a distant memory washed over me: standing with friends on the hot asphalt of the elementary school playground, holding a brightly colored Otter Pop in my small hands.
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