Friendly's Summer Breeze Ice Cream
sunny lemon ice cream, lemonade flavored sea shells
with sandy graham cracker swirls
with sandy graham cracker swirls
Yeah, that's not really a flattering shot, but no matter....
It didn't take too long to go from "geez, I hope this one isn't too terrible" to "Wow, I really like this one". Not sure why, but I kind of spaced and didn't expect the lemon meringue pie vibe going on. No, it doesn't have a whipped cream component (which you could obviously add yourself), but if you've ever had a nice key lime pie ice cream, this is very similar. There's just something bright and wonderful about those flavors and that flavorful magic is here as well.
So yeah, great first impression. Flavorful lemon base, tons of graham flavor from the swirl, and then the lemonade flavored sea shells add a real nice crunchy component. They are unexpected but welcomed. All the components are working together to make a nice ice cream. (If the base is suffering from any of Friendly's lower quality defects, they are hidden by the other two components of the ice cream). I say give this one a try (if you like citrus flavors anyway!)
On Second Scoop: The second scoop was just as tasty. I should probably learn to eat this one a little slower so as to appreciate it's finer points, but I'm just such a sucker for a graham cracker swirl. It's both sweet and tart and I like the change up from what I have been scooping recently.
Verdict? comes together great
Buy Again? yup
I have this one sitting in my freezer, more because my son really wanted to try it, but have been hesitant to give it a try. Now I'm even more intrigued and can't wait to give it a look.
ReplyDeleteAdd chocolate sauce over it too... ohhh my God
DeleteI bought this a few weeks ago and loved it! It's a little tart, a little sweet. I'm def gonna buy it again!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this flavor as well. I like lemon and lime flavors overall. We have a local snoball place, and the lemon snoball stuffed with ice cream is a favorite of mine. This flavor reminded me of that. The graham swirl is a definite bonus. I also noticed they have a kid's flavor with a mixture of berries and chocolate in it. It's purple in coloration. Have you tried that one? I can't recall the name, but I think there was a hippo on the front.
ReplyDeleteBaskin Robbins has two new flavors of the month based on the Stranger Things tv show if you're interested.
ReplyDelete@Eric: check back after you try it :)
ReplyDelete@D: Understandable!
@Anne: Purple Potamus
http://www.onsecondscoop.com/2017/04/friendlys-purple-potamus-ice-cream.html
@Endless: yeah, it's all over social media, I'll grab it if I can.
I've had two helpings of this one now and I'm honestly torn as to how I feel. It's a good, solid flavor but something just hasn't sat quite right with me for some reason that it hasn't completely blown me away. I have no problem eating it and will have no problem with the half gallon, but I dunno... Maybe I haven't gotten enough of the swirl to counteract some of the lemon, but something just seems "off"
ReplyDeleteI was excited about getting this for my sister, who loves lemon. Am now on my second container! And I’m a firm “gotta be chocolate” gal!
ReplyDeleteThis flavor is awesome - one of the best new flavors in a very long time for any brand. I admit I am a biased lemon lover :)
ReplyDeleteBest ice cream flavor Friendly's has ever come up with hands down!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIce cream usually isn't part of my daily diet, however that has changed this week. Bought my 1st carton of Friendly's Summer Breeze on Monday , just finished my 4th carton this week for breakfast. I think I may need detox for ice cream. Sooo good!!
ReplyDeleteI hate you guys!!! I’ve never had an addiction to anything. Not drugs, not alcohol, not candy, not anything. Until now. I just tried Friendly’s Summer Breeze. It’s totally to die for. I now buy 3 or 4 cartons a week and I am addicted. I want to eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Please don’t discontinue this flavor or I will have to check in for rehab to Ice Cream Anonymous. This is the best ice cream in the world!!! I know what you’re thinking... Sorry, not Sorry...
ReplyDeleteAlready sent an email to dean foods because this flavor is awesome!! Instead of discontinuing after the summer, why not change the name to “winter breeze!” I am totally addicted to this flavor. Hats off to who ever conjured this concoction! Love 💕 love it!!
ReplyDeleteSame here as far as sending an email, telling them how much I love the Summer Breeze Limited Edition and how I hope to see it back. I think it's the best Limited Edition offering Friendly's has ever had and I think I've tried them all, as well as their standards. About the only Friendly's offering I've any gripe with is their Forbidden Chocolate offering, which I think taste exactly like a Fudge-sickle. Kind of chalky more the chocolatey. But I still finished off the carton.
ReplyDeleteVery much enjoying this one, but am I the only one just a little disappointed by the lemonade flavored "sea shells" actually being bits and pieces rather than anything resembling a sea shell?
ReplyDeleteI mean it's so good that I don't even want to finish it. My local store had three of them I bought all three after I had one. And it's limited so that makes me sad
ReplyDeleteJust bought it and loved it. I hope they end up with this in their regular line. I've never had anything like it. It's just so, so, so good!
ReplyDeleteBest icecream ever...fresh lemon flavor!
ReplyDeleteSuper addicted to this ice cream. Its my new fave!
ReplyDeleteOMG. I'M HOOKED. It isn't all that easy to find though. I just bought a new freezer and when I find this again I. Buying it all. :) sorry. Lol
ReplyDeleteprobably because it's limited edition.....
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