Taste test: Ranch-flavored ice cream sours dessert

I am a sucker for a gimmick, so when an company supplied to ship samples of Van Leeuwen’s limited-run spring flavors — together with Hidden Valley Ranch — I used to be too tempted to say no.

Style check: I examined the ranch taste with my spouse and son. It is dead-on for America’s favourite salad dressing, with aromas of buttermilk, onion and garlic.

• Beware: The notes linger behind the throat for a pair hours.
• The company claims it pairs nicely with pretzels and potato chips. I will by no means know.

👎 Overview: All of us discovered it revolting, however possibly some ranch-heads on the market will adore it.

💭 My thought bubble: There are three good use instances for this taste:

1. For a rousing recreation of fact or dare.
2. To provide a refined trace to your kissing companion that they’ve unhealthy breath.
3. As an aversion remedy device for these wishing to surrender ice cream.

Price’s first — and solely — style. Video: Ronie Sparkman

The massive image: Van Leeuwen is a premium model of creamy, decadent, French-style ice cream. The corporate tries to reinvent itself continuously with new and intriguing flavors, like Earl Gray Tea or Malted Milkshake and Fries.

Actuality verify: The ranch taste is a gimmick to get reporters to jot down in regards to the model, and in that effort, they succeeded.

• The opposite six choices despatched alongside have been extra typical — Limoncello Cake, Candy Maple Cornbread, Honey Graham Cracker, Strawberry Shortcake, Carrot Cake and Blood Orange Chocolate Chip.
• Any one in every of them will make a scrumptious deal with. My household and I favored the orange and strawberry.

The underside line: If you wish to attempt a brand new Van Leeuwen taste, pints can be found for $5 however solely at Walmart shops by way of March 28.

Disclosure: Reporter Price Sparkman is a Walmart shareholder.

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