Popsicles + Sprite for a Refreshing Summer Drink – “Measuring Cup Popsicle Bubbles” Cool You Down with One Sip

▲Port23 has launched 18 new summer dishes.

Reported and photographed by Chen Hanyin / Taipei

When the summer heat makes you lose your appetite for anything soupy, light meals and pasta become the best choices. Located in Da’an, Port23 is a restaurant under Folio Hotel (富艺旅), and even during regular lunch hours, it’s packed with diners eager to try something new. This summer, the restaurant incorporates refreshing fruits and vegetables as well as abundant seafood, combining fresh Taiwanese summer ingredients to launch 18 new summer dishes that are refreshing and appetizing.

▲Summer ingredients bring a taste of the Mediterranean to the dishes.

A classic summer starter, “Avocado Shrimp Tartare with Tuna Sauce,” uses avocado as the base paired with sweet shrimp, offering a refreshing and non-greasy bite after bite—even those who don’t eat seafood can try the “Spicy Chicken Handmade Crispy Flatbread,” where chicken thigh meat is served with Mexican flatbread and a rich sauce, equally non-greasy and light. Once your appetite improves, you can go for main dishes. “Herb-Marinated Half Chicken with Sweet Caramel Pineapple Sauce and Pumpkin Mushroom Risotto, along with Beef Brisket,” are all great choices for a hearty summer meal.

▲The Spicy Chicken Handmade Crispy Flatbread is perfect for a summer lunch.

▲Popsicle Bubbles are super cooling.

If you can’t eat anything, you can also sit down with a dessert. The amazing Popsicle Bubbles are an absolute must-try cooling treat in the summer. There are four flavors: lemon, orange, roselle, and passion fruit. Made with “Chun Yizhi” popsicles from Luye, Taichung, these real-fruit popsicles slowly melt in Sprite. Just looking at them is refreshing.

▲Sprite being poured over popsicles is visually soothing.

In addition, Dutch pancakes are also a must-try delicacy. Milk, eggs, and flour are perfectly proportioned and slowly puffed up in an iron pan. The golden, crispy outer layer is filled with sweet and sour berries and whipped cream, and it also comes with a scoop of ice cream. The freshly baked hot pancake and ice cream melt together in your mouth—just one bite will have you exclaiming how happy you are.

▲Those with a sweet tooth can choose the caramel pineapple flavor, while the berry flavor, slightly more tangy, is better suited for summer.

Port23
Address: No. 23, Lane 30, Section 4, Xinyi Road, Da’an District, Taipei City 106
Phone: 02 6626 0656