Chances are, if the weather is warm, there’s at least a short line leading to the counter of Steel City Pops, where you will find the ice pop of your dreams. The menu is divided into creamy and fruity sections, and either will change your understanding of what a frozen treat on a stick should be. Buttermilk evokes a tangy cheesecake made of satin, and avocado, though the unsettling color of guacamole, is equally refreshing. Peanut butter slowly melts away like a cherished summer memory and the sour cream and cherry pairs a familiar sweetness with an unexpected tang. Fruity pops offer household flavors like strawberry and lemonade, while blueberries are reinvented with basil, pineapple is given a subtle kiss from jalapeño and cucumber and lime taste like a cool, spring breeze even on the hottest of days. Whatever flavor you order, expect a velvety texture that melts gently and evenly, blanketing the mouth in a soft slick of flavors that can be absolutely hypnotizing.
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