Ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato… old St. Augustine has it all. Now they’ve got the original treat on a stick at Hyppo Popsicles on
While exploring St. Augustine one Saturday afternoon, my BFF Leanne and I deemed it necessary to have an ice-cold snack in our hands. Just off the beaten path, a little down
Deceiving from the outside, the interior of the popsicle place is an explosion of colors and cute animated hippos. A simple setup includes a kitchen, a cooler for popsicle storage 
and an iPad for a register. That’s right an iPad, my receipt was sent to me in a text.
When we walked in, there were only a couple of people in front of us. But by the time we were headed out, the little shop had filled up. All the popsicles are the same shape and size. The cooler hold flavors like Datil Strawberry, Pineapple Cilantro, Riesling Pear and Mexican Hot Chocolate, as well as some tamer flavors like Strawberry Banana, Orange Crème, Coconut Coconut and Banilla Vanana.
Although I was tempted to play it safe with Strawberry Banana, I decided to be a little more daring and go with the Key Lime popsicle. Leanne, clearly in the mood for some bubbly, went with Mango Champagne. At $3.50 each, we grabbed our frozen snacks and hit the streets once more.
As we walked the streets feverishly licking out popsicles, I began to notice patrons everywhere doing the same thing. From children to adults, everyone seemed to be enjoying a delicious popsicles from Hyppo.
I particularly loved my key lime flavor choice as did Leanne, who ended up helping me finish the popsicle. It was a little sweet and mostly tart, just like any good key lime pie. They only thing missing was the graham cracker crust, but I’m not quite sure how that would have tasted on a popsicle. Leanne also thoroughly enjoyed her choice of Mango Champagne. More mango than champagne, it was perfectly refreshing on the warm Saturday afternoon.
Overall, we had a great time licking on our popsicles while enjoying the streets of old St. Augustine. The gourmet flavors were delicious and their wide selection already has me planning my next visit.
~ Amanda Tew
the Hyppo Gourmet Popsicles
Open Mon to Thurs: 12pm – 7pm, Fri to Sun: 11am – 9 pm
(904) 217-7853
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