Along with Lemon Doberge Cake, I wasn't too excited to try this sour-sounding selection initially. The combination of flavors in a dreamsicle weren't able to keep my attention for very long as a kid and they've dropped right off my radar as an adult. But then again, this isn't your ordinary dreamsicle. New Orleans Ice Cream Company isn't capable of ordinary. They've found creative ways to incorporate their hometown into every pint of ice cream they produce.
The first layer looks enticing, displaying slight hints of the colorful satsuma stripes hiding below the surface. As expected, their rich vanilla bean ice cream is incredible. The consistency is near-perfect, not too light and not too heavy. The complexity is high for vanilla and possesses the ability to be the best part of any given pint.
The first layer failed to foreshadow just how much of this satsuma swirl I was about to come into contact with. I was worried this would be too tart, but that concern was quickly put at bay. This was a lot sweeter than I had expected and as far as fruit swirls are concerned, you'll be hard pressed to find one better than this. The satsuma syrup gets super-thick at points, completely overwhelming the vanilla bean ice cream with both flavor and color.
Speaking of color, this is one of the most vibrant and aesthetically pleasing pints I've had the pleasure of eating. Their attention to detail doesn't go unnoticed. Not only do they keep the interior of the ice cream appealing to the eye, they ensured the same would go for the artwork on the outside.
Employing the talented and eclectic Sean Yseult to do the decor for the container's exterior, the graphic designer, local business owner and former bassist for White Zombie created a dazzling design that really puts this offering in a class of it's own.
Where I Found It: Ice Cream Source
Grade: B
