We gave the delicious-looking semifreddos and cannolis at Antico a miss. For what, you ask? Southern-inspired gelato!
Honeysuckle is an Atlanta company that sells gelato from its cheerful blue truck. The flavors are said to be Southern-inspired. Now I’d think peach and pecan, peanut brittle and mint-lavender as truly Southern flavors but alas, they were not on the list that day. So what did we get? Salted Caramel, Toasted Almond and Blueberry. Oops, Blueberry Sorbet, not gelato.
Dad loved his Toasted Almond gelato. Sometimes, toasted almonds acquire an “oily” flavor. I suppose that happens when the almonds are not fresh to begin with. Else they become too “toasty.” This one suffered from neither. It was a good creamy and nutty combination. About my Salted Caramel, I wasn’t too pleased. Seems like this flavor combination, so popular and well-loved, is not easy to master. I didn’t much like Westside Creamery’s Salted Caramel ice-cream either. Seems like only Starbucks gets this combination bang-on! In case of its hot chocolate, that is…
P’s Blueberry Sorbet was spectacular. At least he thought so. I found it too icy. Well, what do you expect from a sorbet, right? I agree, it was as icy as a sorbet should be. The flavors were fresh, a little too sour for me. Again, it is blueberry, what do you expect? Right again.
The nice guy manning the truck said that he wanted to sell true Southern flavors but since the truck was located outside an Italian pizza joint, they kept traditional Italian flavors instead. However, Honeysuckle’s online menu has the most delectable list of flavors. Ginger Molasses, Lavender, Peppermint Bark, Honey Basil… Yum. Hoping to try them all some day.
