# Ketchup popsicles **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [June 28, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046 "2022-06-28T15:14:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/1 "2022-06-28T15:14:42Z")
I love ketchup. I don’t care what brand it is, It’s like tomato wine! But this is a bit over the top. Still I wonder why it took so long for somebody to do it. Doesn’t appeal to me. But still going to try one if I get the chance. How about you? > **[Internet Reacts to French's New Condiment-Flavored Ice Pop](https://parade.com/news/frenchs-ketchup-popsicle-frenchsicle)** > > Care for a tomato-flavored ice pop? In French’s newly-debuted summer snack, ketchup meets popsicle for a nostalgic frozen combination. On June 20, the condiment ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/2 "2022-06-28T15:28:24Z")
Well, ketchup is already nearly one-quarter sugar (3.7g sugar per tablespoon of 17g), which is more than some popsicles (e.g., a nearly 5-tablespoon Outshine fruit bar has 15g sugars). So it’s not like it wouldn’t be sweet enough. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/3 "2022-06-28T15:34:58Z")
It’s just for selling to women in white gloves. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/4 "2022-06-28T15:38:35Z")
Mustard more your speed for frozen treats? [![](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/mustard-ice-cream-1564592281.jpg) ](https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/mustard-ice-cream-1564592281.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![crowmanyclouds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crowmanyclouds/32/19884_2.png) [@crowmanyclouds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crowmanyclouds)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/5 "2022-06-28T15:42:28Z")
[![](https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/5efb48a21f00009403337412.jpeg) ](https://img.huffingtonpost.com/asset/5efb48a21f00009403337412.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/6 "2022-06-28T15:47:18Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > It’s just for selling to women in white gloves. Obligatory _Tommy Boy_ reference… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Wt2Nescleck/maxresdefault.jpg "#4 KETCHUPscene|Tommy Boy - Ketchup Popsicle") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt2Nescleck) ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/7 "2022-06-28T15:54:07Z")
And then there are the unspeakable things the Japanese have done to ice cream… > **[25 Weird Ice-Cream Flavours in Japan You Have to Taste to Believe!](https://www.tripzilla.com/weird-ice-cream-flavours-japan/41812)** > > Unique ice-cream flavours in Japan such as horse meat, chicken wing, curry, garlic and others will terrify your tastebuds! ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/9 "2022-06-28T17:00:07Z")
Excuse me, I need to go throw up. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/10 "2022-06-28T17:18:14Z")
I personally wouldn’t want one, but when it was brought to my attention by a Canadian friend of mine last week, I thought aloud that while it isn’t to my taste, a popsicle made from some of the older V-8 blends would have been nice - the ones that were a mix of different juices including tomato, which were geared more towards non-tomato based juice drinkers in their original marketing. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/11 "2022-06-28T18:23:16Z")
Actually, I think this is brilliant. Not the ketchup-flavored popsicle, which I’m sure tastes terrible. But what this does is to associate French’s (previously known primarily as a brand of yellow mustard) with ketchup. I know that the only ketchup brands that I can think of are Heinz or Hunt’s and if this strengthens French’s brand in the ketchup business, it will have been a huge success. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/12 "2022-06-28T18:53:53Z")
A minute ago I didn’t know about this. I miss that time. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/13 "2022-06-28T19:18:31Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > A minute ago I didn’t know about this. I’m now wondering when someone’s going to add vodka and spices to approximate a bloody mary slushy. ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/14 "2022-06-28T19:20:49Z")
I’m sure it’s been done and I’m here for it! ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/15 "2022-06-28T20:38:48Z")
I have successfully made “White Russian” ice cream using vodka, coffee, cream, and sugar, so why not? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/16 "2022-06-28T22:24:44Z")
That sounds good, actually, **DPRK**. And I like ketchup on burgers, hot dogs and fries, but this sounds _revolting_. No thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/17 "2022-06-28T22:33:38Z")
> [@Die\_Capacitrix](#): > > I’m now wondering when someone’s going to add vodka and spices to approximate a bloody mary slushy. There ya go!! I’d eat a bloody mary-flavored popsicle - I love them, and it’s basically cold, spicy tomato juice. Gazpacho is cold tomato (etc.) soup, too. As long as the popsicle wasn’t billed as a SWEET treat, it could work. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/18 "2022-06-29T01:22:59Z")
> [@DPRK](#): > > I have successfully made “White Russian” ice cream using vodka, coffee, cream, and sugar, so why not? While this sounds amazing, I still prefer my bananas foster milkshake - homemade bananas foster with a bit extra good dark rum, chilled in the freezer, pulsed in the blender, with a couple of scoops of a good vanilla ice cream added for a few additional pulses, poured into a chilled mug. I’ll be making a batch of these this weekend. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ketchup-popsicles/967046/19 "2022-06-29T19:34:35Z")
Ketchup ice cream is on the list of things I won’t eat, like snails and haggis.