This launch follows the condiment maker’s mustard-inspired ice cream pints.
A few eld back , French ’s created a controversial mustard - season ice cream , and after , Van Leeuwendabbled with a dijon dry pint of its own . Despite mixed review , however , the condiment titan is once again turning its fan - favorite sauce into a refutable fixed sweet .
On Wednesday , French ’s debut a ketchup - flavored " Frenchsicle , " which will be available exclusively at pop - up locations across Canada through June 24 . According to the brand , the popsicles combine the savory taste of tomato plant with a confidential information of salty sweetness .
" I eff create innovative kickshaw that appeal to Canada ’s divers tastes,“Happy soda pop Founder Leila Keshavjee said in a crush release . " I take off Happy Pops to contribute all - natural , handcraft flavor to Canadians , so French ’s locally - develop ketchup is a perfect pairing . I ca n’t wait for people to try this condiment - turned - popsicle . "
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While , according to French ’s , 79 % of Canadians have let in to liking or loving tomato ketchup , the cyberspace is seemingly not into it .
" I ’ve never been one for cancel civilisation , but if we are plump to cancel anything , it should be Canadian Ketchup Popsicles , " one substance abuser indite . Another added , " I was being rich and then I saw these gross ass ketchup popsicle and now I ’m texting everyone I know about how disgusted I am . "
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" This twelvemonth we ’re bringing the fun back to summer with the Frenchsicle , " Country Manager for McCormick & Company Canada Trevor Squires say in the dismissal . " It ’s exciting to celebrate local food for thought and flavor ; from the root of the Frenchsicle , made with 100 % Canadian Lycopersicon esculentum , to our Happy Pops partnership . "
The Happy Pops quislingism will only be useable in Vancouver , BC ; Toronto , ON ; and Leamington , ON this week . The next soda - up effect is today at 15 York Street ( Maple Leaf Square ) in Toronto between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm . you could also snag the Frenchsicles tomorrow at 12 W Park Lane in Leamington between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm .
