At Last, the Ultimate Summer Treat: The Hopsicle

I doubt the folks from Tecate would recommend licking a serrated can, so proceed with caution. You can get this tasty treat at a joint in the East Village in Manhattan if you're feeling adventurous. I can envision sweaty New Yorkers seeking these out on street corners before long, but of course that would be frowned upon by Supernanny Bloomberg, if only for the caloric intake, not to mention the potential weapon you have once you're finished slurping it down.

Introducing The Hopsicle Experience, a frozen can of beer, sliced in half and served like a Push Pop for big kids, launching today at Diablo Royale Este.

Now, the thing about the hopsicle is that it looks like your standard can of Tecate: Red. Cylindrical. Icy cold. Except the barman-witchdoctors at Diablo have taken the “icy” bit quite literally, injecting the beer with simple syrup and lime juice, jamming a wooden stick into the hole of the can and then putting it in the freezer. For four days.

The result is a genuine beer popsicle, which the bartender must saw in half with a serrated steak knife (or samurai sword) to open. Then it’s up to you to push the wooden stick upward to dispense the hopsicle in true Push Pop style, and decide if you want your savory sweet frozen joyride bathed in tequila as well (note: you want this).

Yes, I do.