Honeymoon - Blueberry Lavender

Blueberry Lavender - Blueberry Ice Cream with a Hint of Lavender

It is time for another Honeymoon flavor.  This time it is their Blueberry Lavender flavor.  This is the first pint I've reviewed which includes lavender.  Lavender is a flowering herb of the mint family which is native to the Mediterranean region, the Middle East and India.  It's use is as old as civilization itself.  The name has become synonymous with the color of its flowers and also the aromatic flavor of the herb.  Mixing it with blueberry is a good match color-wise, we'll see if it is a good match flavor-wise.

Unscrewing the lid of the distinctive mason jars shows the, um, lavender color of the ice cream.  Most of the color probably comes from the blueberry, but it is cool that it matches the lavender as well.  With the first spoonful I did notice the aromatic lavender flavor right away.  It does not overpower the blueberry but I certainly noticed it.  The blueberry was good.  Honeymoon bases always have a soft and creamy texture.  This is a super-premium brand and you do get the feeling that they put a little more care into crafting their bases.  As I ate my way down into the pint, the lavender faded a bit but I that's just that my mouth had reached saturation.  They did advertise it as a 'hint' of lavender and a little bit was enough.

This is a fun flavor.  It is a simple and homogeneous flavor but it well done and contains the lavender herb which is hard to find in pre-packaged pints (though I have seen in appear in scoop shops from time to time).  Honeymoon has a knack for giving you flavors that you cannot find elsewhere, whether it be lavender here, or bay laurel, tarragon or plum from previous reviews.  This one a bit more subtle than those, but it is still well done.