Grape popsicles: Outshine

A summer without popsicles is like a summer without a nice swim in the pool. That would be depressing, wouldn’t it? Popsicles are an unbeatable summer treat — without them, the warm months just aren’t the same. We made sure that this frozen treat climbed to the top of our taste test list. Even though the grape was an interesting choice, it was reminiscent of summer nonetheless.  

Hasan: Full disclosure, I’m not a grape person. I don’t mean to promote the Grape-Haters Club, but I knew when we got the popsicles that I wasn’t going to enjoy the artificial taste. But I had to try it for the minority of grape lovers worldwide. I have to say, when I initially tried the popsicle, I couldn’t tell if I liked it or not. But after a couple of licks, the flavor started to grow on me and I actually thought that I really, really, really… hated it. I started to remember the medicine you’d get as a kid when you got a bad cold, the type of cold which you never know if your snot is dripping out your nose or not. You can taste the sour yet subtly bitter taste of the artificial grape flavor. It’s a questionable flavor but a nostalgic one. For this reason, I give the grape popsicle a 5/10 — I love popsicles, but I’d give this one to my sister if I didn’t want it.

McCarthy: Grape is a touchy flavor for a lot of people, and I am not ashamed to be a part of that group. It’s very easy for grape-flavored sweets to taste like medicine. The flavor brings back memories of Halloween, pouring out all of your candy and feeling the disappointment of seeing  “grape” in big bold letters on the package of your favorite sweet. However, grape-flavored treats can be good on special occasions. And this may have been one of those. If you want to get a popsicle with a more natural fruit flavor, I would buy the Outshine fruit bars. Grape popsicles aren’t something I typically reach for — if you didn’t pick up on my aversion to the flavor earlier —  but that made these even more fun to try. 

Outshine doesn’t shy away from natural ingredients, which is why I loved how real the grape tasted. It was a sharp contrast to the candy on Halloween and I wasn’t mad about it. The grape flavor was strong and had a kick of sweetness, making this summer specialty even more mouthwatering. If you are among the group of people who love grape-flavored things, I would 100% recommend this! For me, I cannot overcome my childhood dislike, but this was a lot better than I thought it would be. I give it a 6/10, because I may not go out of my way to buy this, but I never turn down a popsicle.