Review: Van Leeuwen Limited Edition Arizona Green Tea Ice Cream

On this chaotic world, there appear to be just a few issues you may rely on, however the subsequent time you are feeling caught in a vortex of uncertainty, swirls, and whirlpools, spinning towards uncontrollable, surprising change, simply… Remind your self of 1 handy consistency: A can of Arizona iced tea nonetheless solely prices 99 cents.

Sure, the mainstay of navy blues, greens, and pinks in each comfort retailer beverage part are dependable, however that does not imply there aren’t new collaborations. Enter Van Leeuwen, the oldsters who introduced you unique ice cream flavors like Hidden Valley Ranch and Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, with their new restricted version Arizona Inexperienced Tea Ice Cream. The bottom is inexperienced tea flavored with honeycomb blends.

Wearing enticing packaging that completely represents the long-lasting Arizona aesthetic, the ice cream base itself takes on a extra rustic look. It is an earthy mixture of pale grays, browns, and mint greens, bumped with golden honeycomb bits. Assume guacamole or cartoon witch pores and skin.

Do not let that deter you as a result of this ice cream is made for inexperienced tea lovers. The flavour of inexperienced tea is powerful, nevertheless it by no means has an earthy aftertaste. Some bitterness stays within the aftertaste, however general the flavour is efficiently tempered by the well-balanced creamy base. (If you happen to’ve by no means sampled a Van Leeuwen, permit me to double-cross the phrase “creamy.” The model is understood for its French-style ice cream, which makes use of additional egg yolks to attain a wealthy consistency.) The flavour and smoothness jogged my memory of Gouda. Matcha latte.

Whereas the bottom is sweet, I do not assume I would really like it as a lot with out the honeycomb blends. Scattered in small items all around the base, the honeycomb—a candy from the toffee household, usually made by boiling sugar with honey, corn syrup, or golden syrup—is crispy, crunchy, and coated in a sticky syrup. Whereas the syrup tastes like honey, I imagine it’s the tapioca syrup indicated on the product substances record. (Honey isn’t listed as an ingredient.) Apart from including a scrumptious contact of texture and taste, honeycomb items additionally work properly with a inexperienced tea base. After we eat collectively, the chew has an additional increase of sweetness that jogs my memory extra of a sip of Arizona iced tea than a matcha latte. I want there was extra honeycomb per serving.

Van Leeuwen’s Arizona Inexperienced Tea Ice Cream pays homage to the flavors of Arizona iced tea and is generally profitable. Followers of the stuff may like a extra pronounced honey observe all through the bottom, however anybody who loves inexperienced tea will need to seize a scoop. Whereas the Van Leeuwen cannot match a 99-cent Arizona iced tea discount, a five-dollar invoice and an additional cease within the freezer aisle are small costs to pay for this restricted version deal with.

Buying value: $4.98
measuring: 14 oz
Bought at: Walmart
analysis: 7 out of 10
Diet details: (per 2/3 cup): 270 energy, 16 grams fats, 10 grams saturated fats, 0 grams trans fats, 95 milligrams ldl cholesterol, 130 milligrams sodium, 28 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams fiber, 27 grams of sugar, and 4 grams of protein.

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