A limber is a frozen
ice pop originating in
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and Unincorporated ...
. It is made in different flavors.
Limber is derived from the Spanish pronunciation of pilot
Charles Lindbergh
Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, author, inventor, and activist. On May 20–21, 1927, Lindbergh made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance o ...
's last name. 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.
Limbers are frozen in cups without a stick. They often include a frozen sweet, like cream, and fruit juice. Syrups can also be used. Traditional flavors include
parcha,
tamarind
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, pineapple, and coconut. Limbers are eaten by squeezing the bottom of the cup to push the pop out. They can also be prepared in bags.
Outside of Puerto Rico, limbers are served during the summer in
New York
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Florida
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and
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Ice-based desserts
Puerto Rican cuisine
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