Are Blue Raspberries Real?

There is no such thing in nature as a blue raspberry. Even if you find a blue raspberry product with natural flavors it probably doesn't have any actual raspberry flavor. Less expensive juices such as apple and orange are more commonly used in these products.

Why does blue raspberry exist?

The flavor ostensibly originates from Rubus leucodermis, more commonly known as the "whitebark raspberry" or "blackcap raspberry" for the blue-black color of its raspberry. ... The flavor is first known to have been used in 1958 by Cincinnati food company Gold Medal as a flavor for their Italian ice.

Where can I find blue raspberries?

Rubus leucodermis, also called whitebark raspberry, blackcap raspberry or blue raspberry, is a species of Rubus native to western North America, from Alaska south as far as California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Chihuahua.