LIFESTYLE: The Häagen-Dazs Little Gardens range
Hasnt it just been perfect ice cream weather this week? Yesterday, I bought myself lunch (and a tub of ice cream obvs) and ate it outside in the sunshine. So it is pretty good timing for Häagen-dazs who have created their first floral-themed flavours, called Little Gardens, sold exclusively in
Liberty.
I
was invited along to the launch, at Libery nonetheless, where we met
head taster for Haagen Dazs and heard about some of the ideas behind the
flavours. As a seasoned ice cream eater (I could SO be head taster) I
thought it was only fair to give you my opinion of the new flavors.
So
let me introduce them: Lychee Raspberry Rose and Apricot Lavender - In
the prettiest packaging, designed by a team of botanical artists from
Paris, they fit perfectly in with Liberty's vibe. I left the launch with
one of each and of course, the another beautiful bunch of Liberty
flowers. I love launches at Liberty!
Collectively,
I can tell you that both are delicate and floral flavours, which for
this seasoned ice cream eater was a whole change. They are very
sophisticated, adult flavours where I'm used to the chocolates and
caramels of the ice cream world. In keeping with the Häagen-Dazs quality
gold standard, both varieties are made from a base of only 4
kitchen-friendly ingredients - fresh cream, real milk, sugar and
free-range eggs.
Separately,
I didn't really like the Lychee Raspberry Rose, it wasnt terrible, I
did love the raspberry swirl but the rose ice cream was just a bit too
overpowering for me, when I'm not a huge fan of rose in the first place.
The
Apricot Lavender, on the other hand, was light and summery with a thick
apricot sauce and real Moroccan apricot pieces. The lavender was there
but it wasn't overpowering like the rose, this is an apricot flavour
with a touch of lavender, not the other way around.
Oooh, they sound so beautiful! I'm devastated they're only available at Liberty's as I don't head into London often enough to stop by and grab one before they go!
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