McConnell's - Rosewater & Pistachio

Rosewater & Pistachio - Rosewater flavored Ice Cream with Pistachios

Today is the fourth and final pint of the McConnell's Melting Pot Collection: Rosewater Pistachio.  This is the second flavor in the collection to include a floral flavor - the previous was Hibiscus Lime.  Rose water is one of the most common floral flavors.  It is commonly used in the Middle East and India.  Many recipes for Turkish delight, marzepan, baklava and rice pudding include rose water.  Pairing it with pistachio seems appropriate as that is a nut which is also used as a common ingredient in this region.  This combination looks interesting and I am looking forward to trying it out.

Removing the lid shows the very light pink flavor of the rosewater base.  With the first spoonful, the flavor is fairly light -- the smell is more noticeable than the taste.  It is good, though.  Quite refreshing.  The pistachios are generously mixed in and they taste quite good.  The two flavors complement each other quite well.  If rosewater is paired with something, it should be a nut.  Chocolate would overwhelm it.  Perhaps caramel?  I'm not sure, but pistachio works great.

I really enjoyed this pint.  I'm glad I got it in time, as it is sold out already!  If you can find a scoop shop that still has it in stock, then try it out.  I don't know how often these limited edition craft flavors end up getting promoted to regular flavors but Rosewater & Pistachio is a good candidate for that.

This concludes the survey of the Melting Pot Collection.  The Masala Chai Dates & Walnut was my favorite, then this Rosewater & Pistachio, then the Hibiscus Lime and the Mexican Chocolate Sorbet.