Mexican popsicles

[ajax]

Just as I was entering high school, my family moved from NYC to Chicago, the South Side. Rough neighborhood, mostly hispanic.

I remember during the hot summer months there were these old men, I assume they were Mexican cause they sure didn't speak English, who pushed around carts of homemade popsicles. My favorites were the lime and watermelon, both usually still had some seeds in them.

I wonder if this is just a Chicago thing because there were hispanic folks in Manhattan but I don't remember any Mexican pops, just italian ice. I don't remember seeing any Mexipops in Austin or San Francisco either.

Is there any way I can replicate those tasty pops with some fresh fruit, an ice cream maker, and some popsicle molds?

 

[TexasHooch]

Paletas

 

[miguelito]

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[TexasHooch]

I thought the same thing, though I might switch out the lemon for lime and add a little Chili Powder.

 

[Ramathorn]

I've seen those guys around south congress.

 

[Tonesky]

Try La Paletera. Lots of flavors -- some water based and some cream based. They are a relatively new company and are expanding rapidly. Locations are on their website
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[old'un]

Taco Shack on Lamar across from Central Market has them in a good selection of flavors.

 

[Aquaman]

I lived in Mexico for a summer, so I know exactly what you are talking about. As previously mentioned, there are a bunch of wacky flavors. Eg, Chili-coconut, pistachio-strawberry...