Limber (dessert)

Left to right: passionfruit, guava, pineapple, and mango limbers in Esperanza, Puerto Rico

A limber is a frozen ice pop originating in Puerto Rico. It is made in different flavors.

Limber is derived from the Spanish pronunciation of pilot Charles Lindbergh's last name.[1] According to local lore, Lindbergh arrived in Puerto Rico in 1928 and was greeted with a frozen juice that later was referred to as limbers.[1]

Limbers are frozen in cups without a stick.[1] They often include a frozen sweet, like cream, and fruit juice.[2] Syrups can also be used. Traditional flavors include parcha (passionfruit), tamarind, pineapple, and coconut.[2] Limbers are eaten by squeezing the bottom of the cup to push the pop out.[1] They can also be prepared in bags.[2]

Outside of Puerto Rico, limbers are served during the summer in areas with a significant Puerto Rican diaspora population, including New York,[1] Florida and Massachusetts.[2]

## Citations

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1. ^ a b c d e Peartree.
2. ^ a b c d Cotto 2020.

## Bibliography

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* Cotto, Ingrid (June 6, 2020). "Una dulce tradición puertorriqueña: Recetas de limber para refrescar tu verano". Orlando Sentinel (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-05-29.
* Peartree, Millie. "Limber de Coco Recipe". New York Times. Retrieved 2022-05-29.

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