Ice maker behind the famous double popsicle goes bankrupt
Ahhh, the double popsicle! That really was the highlight of a sunny day during my childhood. Two ice creams on one stick! You could share them if you wanted, but preferably keep them all to yourself. Sad news: Dutch company Dedert IJs, which introduced the double popsicle in the Netherlands, has been declared bankrupt.
When I close my eyes, I can still taste it: the sweet ice pop of the double popsicle—and especially that unpleasant wooden aftertaste from the sticks. Fortunately, there are now solutions to the problem of ice cream and a wooden spoon. Because wooden spoons or wooden sticks when eating ice cream are an unfortunate combination.
The double popsicle
Back to the double popsicle, because what a classic it is! In 1954, the first small-scale production of the popular double popsicles began in a bakery in Rotterdam. It was the idea of the pastry chef’s son, who had seen water ice pops on two sticks in the United States and liked them so much that he thought they would be perfect for the Netherlands. And he was absolutely right. Before long, Dedert became known as the leading supplier of ice creams. In 1961, a homemade ice cream machine was used to produce the ice pops faster (a homemade ice cream machine—I love this so much!)
Kosher ice cream
The product range was soon expanded with double ice pops, tongue lickers and ice-cube sticks. A few years later, smoothies and ice pops made from freshly pressed juice were added (Nice fruit ice pops—you may know them). Ice cream for adult ice cream lovers was also produced, with alcohol. And what about kosher ice cream? It was supplied to the United States, England, Belgium, France and Israel.
Culinary ice cream
In collaboration with top chef Hans van Wolde (known for the Michelin-starred restaurants Beluga and Brut 172), a culinary ice pop was even launched in 2012. The ice pop was bitter, sweet and sour all at the same time. Once again served on a stick, under the name Tropical Coco Shuffle. Following the success of the Tropical Coco Shuffle, van Wolde developed two more flavors. The intention was to further develop the concept together with the Michelin-starred chef, with an emphasis on fresh, healthy, delicious and pure ingredients.
That ice cream dream has now come to an end. The company has been declared bankrupt. What an incredible shame!
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Source: De Telegraaf
