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The mojito one is fabulous. I also had a plum-something pop recently that was excellent.
The locations seem to change a lot. The original location near Duke seems to be the only constant. Other locations seem to open up just during the summer months (like the one in downtown Durham) or they move to a different location after a few months (like in Chapel Hill). It's very strange, but definitely worth tracking down.
The downtown Durham store, in the back, is where manufacturing switched to last year. The shop on Hillsborough Rd (a few blocks from Ninth St) became too small to make everything needed for the multiple shops as they expanded.
they always shut down for a month or so in mid-winter. They should be open again now.
The founder is a friend of mine, Summer Bicknell. There is now a co-owner of the company brought in as Loco-Pops expanded.
Some of my personal favorite flavors: cucumber-basil, coconut, mocha, latte. So many flavors, so little time.
I get locopops from their end. The locations are not expensive, there is no decoration inside, and they need one poorly paid staff person. It's a total racket! I don't get it on the consumer end. They are popsicles with fancy names which don't taste any better than popsicles you can make at home.
The excitement over locopops has dissipated for me. There is five of us in our family so a trip there costs $10 + 1 tip. Instead, I can get a box of 4 huge popcicles from Whole Foods for $2.69 that are just as good as Locopops. Yes, locopops offers a greter variety of flavors but that's just not enough of an incentive. TJ's is even cheaper but doesn't taste as good. Also, many of the tiendas in the area carry paletas for < $1 each as well.
I get locopops from their end. The locations are not expensive, there is no decoration inside, and they need one poorly paid staff person. It's a total racket! I don't get it on the consumer end. They are popsicles with fancy names which don't taste any better than popsicles you can make at home.
If you make a mojito or cucumber-basil popsicle at home, I'd love the recipe!
I guess for people who consume popsicles on a regular basis, or have a large family, it doesn't make sense.
For me, I usually go to Locopops more as a special treat after a day of strenuous excercise. It is not a regular basis thing, and I'm supporting a local business, so for me it makes sense. And the flavors I've had definitely taste better than the regular stuff I made at home once upon a time. I am not that creative to come up with interesting flavors that actually work well together!
Do I like Locopops? No, I don't. In fact, I prefer to completely avoid sweet stuff and artificial foods. I love veggies/fruits and all other healthy foods. .
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What is your favorite Locopop?
For those who are not familiar, Locopops is a Durham-based popsicle shop that has a shop in Raleigh and one in Chapel Hill. (I have only been to the one in downtown Raleigh).
They have extremely good handmade popsicles and "cremas" (sort of fudgesicle texture). (They make them in the Durham shop). Their hook is that the popsicles are interesting flavors instead of just the boring regulars. They have cherry-hibiscus, rice pudding, 5 spice chocolate, chocolate cinnamon, and a bunch of others.
I like to go and get 2 smalls so I can have two different flavors. It is a good place to take visitors after a downtown lunch for a light dessert.
If you make a mojito or cucumber-basil popsicle at home, I'd love the recipe!
I guess for people who consume popsicles on a regular basis, or have a large family, it doesn't make sense.
For me, I usually go to Locopops more as a special treat after a day of strenuous excercise. It is not a regular basis thing, and I'm supporting a local business, so for me it makes sense. And the flavors I've had definitely taste better than the regular stuff I made at home once upon a time. I am not that creative to come up with interesting flavors that actually work well together!
I feel the same way, MiamiBlue.
I can see why it might seem pricey for a family to go there, but the same can be said of any ice cream parlor. Or even any restaurant, really. Nine times out of 10, it's cheaper to eat at home.
Man, there are so many flavors hard to selected/remember just one.
I got to give it up for Mexican Chocolate through. That is quite a treat. Creamy, chocolately with a hint of spice.
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