Today we’d like to introduce you to Tracy Memoli.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I was working as a publicist in the corporate PR world and left my job to pursue my passion in the food and beverage industry. I always loved frozen cocktails, but they were always filled with a lot of sugar and bad ingredients. I was shocked that a healthier option didn’t exist, and I wanted to change that. Together, with my life-long love for ice pops, I set out to create gourmet, low alcohol-infused ice pops without any added sugars, syrups, or dyes.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I learned very early on that it’s most important to surround yourself with like-minded individuals that you can trust and that you respect and that respect you. I also learned, one of the most important things you can do is prioritize yourself and carve out time for self-care daily – this was a struggle in the early days, but I’ve learned self-care is absolutely necessary for you to be your best, perform your best and give your best.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
In 2017, I launched FrutaPOP, part cocktail, part ice pop in fun cocktail flavors including: Guava Cosmo, Piña Colada, Moscow Mule, and Coconut Rosé, just to name a few. We were the first of its kind, an alcohol-infused ice pop, with no added sugars, syrups, or dyes. Today, I work with some of the world’s largest brands, start-up companies, hotels, restaurants, and top chefs to create specialty alcohol-infused ice pop flavors. This month, we’re extending our product line and we’re launching a new line of health and wellness ice pops, the world’s first negative calorie snack. We’ve teamed up with the former director of nutrition at the Cleveland Clinic Florida to develop Negative Ice by FrutaPOP. With prebiotics, immune boosting ingredients and naturally sweetened with a proprietary blend of monkfruit and stevia, Negative Ice is available in three flavors: Mango, Cherry and Lemon Lime and sold at Showfields Miami and online at www.frutapop.com
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up.
From a very young age, I was always very active, I was part of an acting troupe, took dance classes, played soccer, gymnastics, and cheerleading – some of my favorite childhood memories.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.frutapop.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frutapop/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frutapop/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/fruta_pop
Image Credits
Anna Just Photo
