{"id":9352,"date":"2016-12-05T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/?p=9352"},"modified":"2017-01-03T21:57:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T02:57:31","slug":"scoop-up-some-holiday-cheer-with-these-festive-ice-creams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/scoop-up-some-holiday-cheer-with-these-festive-ice-creams\/","title":{"rendered":"Scoop Up Some Holiday Cheer with These Festive Ice Creams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s 30?C or 0?C, I absolutely love eating ice cream. When Raymond and I travel, we have such a great time sampling local frozen treats, such as <a href=\"\/blog\/raymond-around-the-world-south-korea\/#patbingsu\">patbingsu in South Korea<\/a> or <a href=\"\/blog\/raymond-around-the-world-san-francisco\/#icecream\">Ghirardelli ice cream in San Francisco<\/a>. When the seasons change, some ice cream purveyors release special edition flavours just for the holidays. Two of my favourite things?Christmas and ice cream?brought together? Yes, please!<\/p>\n<p>For my fellow ice cream enthusiasts, I have compiled a list of some shops and restaurants that are featuring festive flavours this holiday season. While some of these icy indulgences might seem pricy compared to your typical supermarket offerings, trust me, they&#8217;re worth it, as nothing quite beats artisanal ice cream.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jenis.com\/splendidholiday\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jeni&#8217;s Splendid Ice Creams<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"margin: -3px 0px 10px 0px; color: #7AB395; text-align: left;\">Columbus ? Cleveland ? Nashville ? Chicago ? Atlanta ? Charleston ? L.A. ? St. Louis ? <a href=\"https:\/\/jenis.com\/splendidholiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #7AB395;\">Online<\/a><\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/jenis.com\/splendidholiday\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jenis-splendid-holiday.jpg\" alt=\"Jeni's Splendid Holiday Collection\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jenis-splendid-holiday.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jenis-splendid-holiday-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jenis-splendid-holiday-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jenis-splendid-holiday-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>On any number of occasions, I have had ice cream from Jeni&#8217;s, and I can vouch that it is indeed splendid! Jeni&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/jenis.com\/splendidholiday\/\" target=\"_blank\">Splendid Holiday Collection<\/a> features complex, unique flavours, such as The Matterhorn [wildflower honey ice cream with white chocolate flakes and smoky almonds] and Spiced Sweet Cream: Holiday Notes [cardamom, Peru balsam, fenugreek, and vanilla]. The whole collection includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nBlackcurrant Lambic Sorbet\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDark Chocolate Peppermint\n<\/li>\n<li>\nMont Blanc Buttermilk Frozen Yoghurt\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSweet Potato ?clair\n<\/li>\n<li>\nThe Matterhorn\n<\/li>\n<li>\nSpiced Sweet Cream: Holiday Notes\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Purchase an <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.jenis.com\/pick-your-own-mix\" target=\"_blank\">individual pint<\/a> online for $12 or the <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.jenis.com\/collections\/splendid-holiday-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\">entire collection<\/a> for $68.<\/p>\n<p>If you live in?or will be visiting?Columbus, Cleveland, Nashville, Chicago, Atlanta, Charleston, Los Angeles, or St. Louis, you can also visit a Jeni&#8217;s scoop shop to pick up a pint or try a trio on a handmade waffle cone. <a href=\"https:\/\/jenis.com\/scoop-shops\/\" target=\"_blank\">Find your nearest scoop shop here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gbk.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gourmet Burger Kitchen<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"margin: -3px 0px 10px 0px; color: #7AB395; text-align: left;\">Edinburgh ? London ? Norwich ? Bath ? Liverpool ? Glasgow ? York ? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gbk.co.uk\/locations\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #7AB395;\">And Many More Cities<\/a><\/h4>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgourmetburgerkitchen%2Fposts%2F1372287359470033%3A0&#038;width=450&#038;show_text=true&#038;height=405&#038;appId\" width=\"450\" height=\"405\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden; margin: 0px 0px 10px 0px;\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n<p>With 4 scrumptious vegetarian burgers on the menu, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gbk.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Gourmet Burger Kitchen<\/a> is my favourite spot to grab a burger when I&#8217;m in the UK. What&#8217;s more, they have really tasty milkshakes, including a gingerbread cookie dough and clotted cream ice-cream milkshake [?4.75]. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gbk.co.uk\/locations\" target=\"_blank\">Find a GBK location near you<\/a> and enjoy this seasonal shake.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/saltandstraw.com\/product\/seasonal-pints\/\" target=\"_blank\">Salt &#038; Straw<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"margin: -3px 0px 10px 0px; color: #7AB395; text-align: left;\">Portland ? Los Angeles ? <a href=\"http:\/\/saltandstraw.com\/product\/seasonal-pints\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #7AB395;\">Online<\/a><\/h4>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/saltandstraw.com\/product\/seasonal-pints\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/salt-and-straw-gingerbread.jpg\" alt=\"Salt &amp; Straw Gingerbread Ice Cream\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/salt-and-straw-gingerbread.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/salt-and-straw-gingerbread-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/salt-and-straw-gingerbread-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/salt-and-straw-gingerbread-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Portland, Oregon-based Salt &#038; Straw is offering a <a href=\"http:\/\/saltandstraw.com\/product\/seasonal-pints\/\" target=\"_blank\">December Seasonal Pints Pack<\/a>. Taking inspiration from the Christmas season and Portland, this pack contains the following flavours:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\nPeppermint Cocoa\n<\/li>\n<li>\nApple Brandy &#038; Pecan Pie\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGingerbread Cookie Dough\n<\/li>\n<li>\nCongressman Blumenauer?s Fruitcake\n<\/li>\n<li>\nFennel Five Spiced Eggnog\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Order the pack online for $65 or try the flavours at one of Salt &#038; Straw&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/saltandstraw.com\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Portland or Los Angeles scoop shops<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakeshack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shake Shack<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"margin: -3px 0px 10px 0px; color: #7AB395; text-align: left;\">NYC ? Chicago ? Los Angeles ? Boston ? Philadelphia ? Washington, D.C. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakeshack.com\/locations#US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #7AB395;\">And Many More Cities<\/a><\/h4>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakeshack.com\/2016\/11\/11\/rockin-around-christmas-treats-introducing-new-trio-holiday-shakes-available-starting-monday-november-14th\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shake-shack-holiday-trio.jpg\" alt=\"Shake Shack Holiday Trio\" width=\"450\" height=\"340\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shake-shack-holiday-trio.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shake-shack-holiday-trio-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shake-shack-holiday-trio-220x166.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>From humble beginnings in Madison Square Park to now a global empire, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakeshack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shake Shack<\/a> has introduced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakeshack.com\/2016\/11\/11\/rockin-around-christmas-treats-introducing-new-trio-holiday-shakes-available-starting-monday-november-14th\/\" target=\"_blank\">trio of holiday shakes<\/a> that are available through 1 January. Choose between Chocolate Peppermint, Christmas Cookie, or Pumpkin Pie [$5.79]. On sale at all U.S. locations except stadiums and JFK airport, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shakeshack.com\/locations#US\" target=\"_blank\">find your nearest Shack here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kingofpops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">King of Pops<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"margin: -3px 0px 10px 0px; color: #7AB395; text-align: left;\">Atlanta ? Athens ? Charleston ? Charlotte ? Greenville ? Nashville ? Richmond ? Savannah ? <a href=\"https:\/\/treeelves.net\/collections\/all\/products\/holiday-pops\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #7AB395;\">Online<\/a><\/h4>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kingofpops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/king-of-pops-gingerbread.jpg\" alt=\"King of Pops Gingerbread\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/king-of-pops-gingerbread.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/king-of-pops-gingerbread-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/king-of-pops-gingerbread-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/king-of-pops-gingerbread-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>The mission of Atlanta-based <a href=\"http:\/\/kingofpops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">King of Pops<\/a> is &#8220;to introduce the community to frozen happiness on a stick,&#8221; and they do just that with their artisan popsicles, which are quite tasty. This year you can grab their pack of exclusive holiday flavours: Gingerbread, White Chocolate Peppermint, Eggnog, and Apple Cider. This pop pack is available <a href=\"https:\/\/treeelves.net\/collections\/all\/products\/holiday-pops\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a> for $15 or at their <a href=\"http:\/\/kingofpops.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">locations around the Southern U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you live near Atlanta, you can also stop by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kingofpopsbar\" target=\"_blank\">King of Pops Bar &#038; Good Grub<\/a> at Ponce City Market. Here you can get pop dipped in chocolate or a poptail, which is exactly what is sounds like?a cocktail with a pop in it. Yum!<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"grom\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"postsubhead\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grom.it\/\" target=\"_blank\">GROM<\/a><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"margin: -3px 0px 10px 0px; color: #7AB395; text-align: left;\">Rome ? Venice ? Milan ? Florence ? Turin ? Verona ? Siena ? Brescia ? Parma ? <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grom.it\/gelaterie.php\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #7AB395;\">And Many More Cities<\/a><\/h4>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.grom.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"nounderline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/grom-gelato.jpg\" alt=\"GROM Gelato\" width=\"450\" height=\"305\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/grom-gelato.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/grom-gelato-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/grom-gelato-220x149.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Selling gelato that is 100% natural, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grom.it\/\" target=\"_blank\">GROM<\/a> has locations all over Italy, and on my trips there, I have been known to visit GROM more than once, as gelato is most definitely a requirement during any holiday to Italy. This Christmas season, they are serving several festive flavours, such as Panettone, Marrons Glac?s [candied chestnuts], and Caramello al Sale [caramel with Himalayan pink salt]. If you&#8217;re in Italy or will be visiting Italy this December, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/ilnataledi.grom.it\/\" target=\"_blank\">Il Natale di GROM<\/a> for their fun advent calendar, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grom.it\/gelaterie.php\" target=\"_blank\">find a location <\/a> to enjoy some gelato yourself.<\/p>\n<p>What is your favourite ice cream treat during the holiday? Is there another creamery I should know about? Let me know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it&#8217;s 30?C or 0?C, I absolutely love eating ice cream. When Raymond and I travel, we have such a great time sampling local frozen treats, such as patbingsu in South Korea or Ghirardelli ice cream in San Francisco. When the seasons change, some ice cream purveyors release special edition flavours just for the holidays.&hellip;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/scoop-up-some-holiday-cheer-with-these-festive-ice-creams\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-festive-food"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9352","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9352"}],"version-history":[{"count":43,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9352\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9917,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9352\/revisions\/9917"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9352"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9352"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northpole.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9352"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}