What are the two essentials of summer? Ice cream and sunscreen, of course. But what if you combine them both? You get a sunscreen-flavoured ice cream. And yes, it’s now a legit flavour. Carnival Cruise Line and Van Leeuwen, an artisanal ice cream brand, have partnered to introduce this unique treat, and honestly, we are so wanting to try it right now!
Sunscreen Flavoured Ice Cream, Anyone?
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You might have heard of ginger or garlic ice cream, but have you ever heard of sunscreen-flavoured ice cream? No, right? US-based Carnival Cruise Line has partnered with Van Leeuwen, an American ice cream brand known for its unique flavours, to come up with this. Guess what? You can now not only apply sunscreen on your face but also scoop it into a cone and eat it.
Carnival announced this new flavour on their Instagram, writing, “In protest of summer ending, we’ve decided to eat our sunscreen! In partnership with @vanleeuwenicecream, we’ve created the first-ever sunscreen ice cream.” This limited-edition French ice cream flavour looks soft, creamy, and refreshingly cool. It’s definitely a flavour you never saw coming. And the packaging? Surprising and appealing. The bright red jar with a cream cap is the perfect farewell to summer. And yes, it is 100% edible with no actual SPF-related ingredients in it!
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What’s Inside This Sweet Treat
As per Cruise Industry News, the ice cream does not contain any actual sunscreen, obviously! It’s crafted with ingredients like cream, coconut cream, milk, cane sugar, egg yolks, cocoa butter, natural flavours, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Honestly, this sunscreen French ice cream is making us want a taste right now.
Reacting to the announcement, many netizens were surprised to see this flavour. One wrote, “Amazing, give me 14 of them right now!” One user asked, “Is it coconut or banana rum vanilla flavoured?” While another added, “If we have a scoop, will we be even more addicted to cruising?” One user also wrote, “Please send a week’s supply.” Many netizens also expressed that this unique ice cream looks extremely good!
Carnival also posted more photos of the ice cream on their Instagram, writing, “If mixing ice cream and sunscreen is wrong, then we don’t want to be right.” And yes, this is exactly the vibe we are here for!
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What do you think of this unique ice cream flavour? Let us know your thoughts!
Cover Image Courtesy: Carnival Cruise Line/ Instagram
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