{"id":715524,"date":"2026-07-28T14:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/715524\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:36:08","slug":"scoop-of-the-year-we-taste-test-99-of-2026s-most-unusual-ice-creams-from-the-unbeatable-to-the-unlickable-ice-cream-and-sorbet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/715524\/","title":{"rendered":"Scoop of the year! We taste-test 99 of 2026\u2019s most unusual ice creams, from the unbeatable to the unlickable | Ice-cream and sorbet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">What\u2019s with all the weird ice-cream flavours this year? It feels as if supermarkets and independent companies are vying to make the most novel alternatives to a good old scoop of vanilla. But which are actually worth having? I tried 99 varieties of ice-cream tubs and ranked them from sickeningly sweet to dinner party-worthy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">99. Paxo sage and onion stuffing, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(One scoop \u00a34.50 or 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>Anya Hindmarch\u2019s Ice Cream Project has become a yearly summer fixture, in which the fashion designer collaborates with well-known brands to create nostalgic novelty flavours (at designer prices) for which customers queue round the block. This year the flavours skew toward roast dinners, and include Oxo (which I couldn\u2019t try, being vegetarian) and Paxo. It tastes exactly like the stuffing \u2026 which isn\u2019t really what I want from an ice-cream. Taste 1\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It tastes exactly like the stuffing\u2019. Photograph: PR<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">98. High protein chocolate brownie, Oppo<br \/>(240ml, \u00a33.50, Ocado)<br \/>A disgraceful, claggy, protein bar-flavoured excuse for an ice-cream. Taste 1\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">97. Crunchie, Cadbury<br \/>(425ml, \u00a34.02, Asda)<br \/>Sickly sweet; very, very orange in colour, with a weird, foamy, almost mousse-like texture. Taste 3\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">96. Hobnobs, McVitie\u2019s<br \/>(500ml, \u00a34, Iceland)<br \/>Grainy and overly sweet. Hobnob fans should stay away and avoid disappointment. Taste 3\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">95. Caramelised biscuit swirl, Oppo<br \/>(475ml, \u00a35.40, Ocado)<br \/>This sickly-sweet ice-cream demonstrates exactly why \u201clow-calorie\u201d ice-cream shouldn\u2019t be a thing. Taste 3\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 3\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">94. Jacob\u2019s Mini Cheddars, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(One scoop \u00a34.50 or 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>Cheese ice-cream apparently has a long history in the UK, but this version doesn\u2019t do that history any justice. Slightly coarse texture and familiar Mini Cheddars flavour. Taste 3\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">93. Amarena cherry cheesecake, Hackney Gelato<br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.75, Waitrose)<br \/>I wanted more cheesiness from this one, too, and a less synthetic cherry flavour. Taste 3\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 3\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">92. Cherry and mascarpone gelato, Crosta &amp; Mollica <br \/>(450ml, \u00a34.60, Waitrose)<br \/>Soft-serve style, prettily swirled in its recyclable box, underdelivers on flavour. Taste 4\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">91. Cornish sea salted caramel brittle, No 1 Waitrose<br \/>(480ml, \u00a34.50, Waitrose)<br \/>Unlike most salted caramel treats, this was actually well salted, and the brittle was nice and crunchy \u2013 even if salted caramel ice-cream feels a bit old hat these days. Taste 4\/10, Value 6\/10, Originality 1\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">90. Strawberry cheesecake, H\u00e4agen-Dazs <br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.75, Tesco)<br \/>Overly sweet and artificial-tasting. Taste 4\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">89. Milk chocolate digestives, McVitie\u2019s<br \/>(500ml, \u00a34, Iceland)<br \/>If you\u2019re going to put biscuit pieces in an ice-cream, you need to find a way to stop them going soft. Nobody wants soggy biscuits! Taste 4\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">88. Peanut butter and milk chocolate, Reese\u2019s<br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.50, Iceland)<br \/>I love Reese\u2019s peanut butter cups, so I had high hopes. But though it had a satisfying crackly chocolate swirl, it was slightly cloying and gritty overall. Taste 5\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Slightly cloying and gritty\u2019 \u2026 Peanut butter and milk chocolate. Photograph: Lucy Knight\/The Guardian<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">87. Protein speculoos, Jude\u2019s<br \/>(460ml, \u00a35, Ocado)<br \/>This vegan, high-protein ice-cream is another soggy biscuit offender, and leaves an almost yeasty aftertaste. Avoid. Taste 2\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">86. Colombian coffee, M&amp;S collection<br \/>(500ml, \u00a34.50, Ocado)<br \/>The crushed-up coffee beans create a sandy texture which I didn\u2019t love. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 1\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">85. Green Giant sweetcorn, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(One scoop \u00a34.50 or 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>It\u2019s a bold move to put chunks of sweetcorn in an ice-cream, and I\u2019m not sure it pays off. Taste 4\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">84. Walker\u2019s shortbread, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(One scoop \u00a34.50, 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>The texture was a bit too hard. The sweet-salty flavour was perfectly nice, though. Taste 4\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">83. Oreo<br \/>(425ml, \u00a33.50, Iceland)<br \/>Spongey texture; slightly nothing-y flavour. Taste 4\/10, Value 6\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">82. Tunnock\u2019s caramel wafers, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(One scoop \u00a34.50, 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>Way too sweet! Taste 4\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">81. Macadamia nut brittle, H\u00e4agen-Dazs <br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.75, Ocado)<br \/>Another one that is far too sickly sweet. There was a slight saltiness for balance, but not enough. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">80. Nutella <br \/>(470ml, \u00a35.50, Iceland)<br \/>It\u2019s fun that this one looks exactly like a jar of Nutella, and you have to break through a layer of Nutella spread to get to the ice-cream. Fans of the spread will love it; it was a bit too intense for me. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">79. Soy Joy cookie dough, M&amp;S<br \/>(320ml, \u00a34, Ocado)<br \/>This soy ice-cream did not, sadly, bring me joy. It\u2019s cloying and artificial-tasting \u2013 there are far better vegan ice-creams out there. Taste 3\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p>Lucy Knight prepares to try some of the more offbeat flavours of ice-cream. Photograph: Lucy Knight\/The Guardian<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">77-73. Capri-Sun orange \/ M\u00fcller Corner strawberry \/ McVitie\u2019s ginger nuts \/ Yazoo chocolate milk \/ Illy coffee, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(one scoop \u00a34.50 or 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>These all tasted exactly like the products they\u2019re based on. Taste 5\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">72. Pi\u00f1a colada, Soleya<br \/>(500ml, \u00a39.50, selected UK stores) <br \/>There is no alcohol in this rather insipid vegan ice-cream, which is more of a sorbet. Taste 3\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">71-70. Chocolate salted caramel \/ Caramel pecan praline, Booja Booja<br \/>(465ml, \u00a35.65, Booja Booja)<br \/>Both of these vegan chocolate ice-creams have an intense chocolatey flavour. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 3\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">69. Biscoff, Lotus<br \/>(425ml, \u00a32.50, Iceland)<br \/>Anyone who has enjoyed spooning Biscoff spread directly into their mouth will be in heaven. Taste 6\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">68. Blueberry and lemon curd, Yeo Valley <br \/>(480ml, \u00a34.75, Ocado)<br \/>Very strong lemon curd flavour, with chunks of fresh blueberry. This isn\u2019t a flavour combination I love, but I can appreciate that it\u2019s a very good ice-cream. Taste 6\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A very good ice-cream\u2019 \u2026 Blueberry and lemon curd. Photograph: Yeo Valley<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">67. Kikkoman soy sauce, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(one scoop \u00a34.50 or 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>I loved the salty first spoonful of this \u2013 but any more than that becomes overwhelming. Taste 5\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">66. Rhubarb and custard, Waitrose<br \/>(480ml, \u00a33.50, Waitrose)<br \/>Pure nostalgia! Taste 3\/10, Value 7\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">65. Lurpak salted butter, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(one scoop \u00a34.50 or 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>Lovely and creamy, but could have been saltier. Taste 6\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">64. Vanilla and black cardamom, Moonji<br \/>(100ml, \u00a33.49, selected UK stores and online)<br \/>I wanted more cardamom from this plant-based ice-cream. Taste 5\/10, Value 3\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">63. Millionaires shortbread with cornish clotted cream, Kelly\u2019s<br \/>(425ml, \u00a34, Iceland)<br \/>Crunchy chunks of chocolate and biscuit, a very rich caramel sauce \u2013 delicious. Taste 7\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">62. Honeycomb and chocolate, Jude\u2019s <br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.75, Ocado)<br \/>This is a much nicer version of the flavours in the Crunchie ice-cream. Taste 6\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 3\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMuch nicer version\u2019 \u2026 Honeycomb &amp; chocolate. Photograph: Jude\u2019s<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">61. Roasted strawberries, Brickell\u2019s<br \/>(475ml, \u00a37.50, selected UK stores and online)<br \/>Delicious real strawberry flavour \u2013 but the grainiest tub I tried. Taste 5\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 5\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">60. Trifle Twirl, M&amp;S<br \/>(500ml, \u00a34.50, Ocado)<br \/>A fun, Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s-style loaded ice-cream (I haven\u2019t included any Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s tubs in this list because their flavours are all now mainstream). The sponge chunks are a bit too chewy. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">59. Heather honey, M&amp;S<br \/>(500ml, \u00a35, Ocado)<br \/>A really yummy, subtle, honey-flavoured ice-cream. Taste 7\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">58. Aunt Bessie\u2019s yorkshire pudding, Anya Hindmarch<br \/>(one scoop \u00a34.50 or 500ml tub \u00a316, The Ice Cream Project, London)<br \/>This tastes more like pancakes with syrup than yorkshire puddings \u2013 but not in a bad way. Taste 7\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">57. Lemon curd, Norfolk County Dairy<br \/>(500ml, \u00a38.15, selected UK stores)<br \/>A very subtle lemon flavour; I wasn\u2019t getting curd specifically. Taste 5\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Phish food on steroids\u2019 \u2026 Jefferson\u2019s Rockiest road. Photograph: Jefferson\u2019s<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">56. Rockiest road, Jefferson\u2019s<br \/>(370ml, \u00a38.50, selected UK stores)<br \/>Ben &amp; Jerry\u2019s phish food on steroids. Taste 7\/10, Value 3\/10, Originality 5\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">55. Baileys vanilla, Carte D\u2019Or<br \/>(825ml, \u00a34.50, Ocado)<br \/>Baileys lovers will enjoy \u2013 does exactly what it says on the tub. Taste 4\/10, Value 8\/10, Originality 3\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">54. Cornish honeycomb crunch, Kelly\u2019s<br \/>(950ml, \u00a34, Iceland)<br \/>There were nice crunchy bits of honeycomb on top, but it needed more throughout. Taste 5\/10, Value 9\/10, Originality 1\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">53. Raspberry cheesecake with Cornish clotted cream, Kelly\u2019s <br \/>(425ml, \u00a34, Iceland)<br \/>Way more delicious than I was expecting \u2013 the raspberry sauce is genuinely great. Taste 8\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 2\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">52. Golden syrup, Lyle\u2019s<br \/>(500ml, \u00a34.75, Iceland)<br \/>Incredibly sweet \u2013 but how could it not be? Taste 6\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018A bit underwhelming\u2019 \u2026 Mango sticky rice. Photograph: James Moyle\/Araw<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">51. Mango sticky rice, Araw<br \/>(475ml, \u00a38, available for UK delivery)<br \/>I wanted to love this vegan ice-cream, but the rice was still hard and the whole thing a bit underwhelming. Taste 3\/10, Value 3\/10, Originality 9\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">50. Sicilian lemon and limoncello, Tesco<br \/>(480ml, \u00a33.50, Tesco)<br \/>Inoffensive, but not tart enough. Taste 4\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">49-45. Ottolenghi strawberries and cream with sumac \/ roasted pistachio and sour cherry \/ salted malted chocolate \/ coffee and cardamom \/ Madagascan vanilla and miso caramel, Waitrose<br \/>(480ml tub, \u00a36, Waitrose)<br \/>I wanted more from all of these! More sumac, more sourness, more malt flavour \u2026 Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">44. Dubai chocolate, Mister Twist<br \/>(120ml, \u00a35.50, selected UK stores)<br \/>A fun, crunchy take on a trendy flavour. Taste 7\/10, Value 2\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Fun and crunchy\u2019 \u2026  Dubai chocolate.  Photograph: Siwan Jackson\/Mister Twist<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">43-40. Stem ginger and marmalade \/ Mini egg \/ Gingerbread \/ Cinnamon, Simply Ice Cream<br \/>(500ml, \u00a36.50, available for UK delivery)<br \/>All of these flavours from independent ice-cream maker Simply Ice Cream were lovely \u2013 but none of them blew my socks off. Taste 6\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 5\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">39. Matcha, H\u00e4agen-Dazs <br \/>(460ml, \u00a36, Waitrose)<br \/>It\u2019s easy to write off matcha as a zeitgeisty flavour, but in an ice-cream it\u2019s undeniably refreshing. Taste 6\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">38. Irish coffee, Simply Ice Cream<br \/>(500ml, \u00a36.50, available for UK delivery)<br \/>I don\u2019t love Irish coffees \u2013 but I was impressed by how much this tasted like one. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">37. Cinnamon bun, Waitrose<br \/>(480ml, \u00a33.50, Waitrose)<br \/>Way too few chunks of bun \u2013 this felt like a missed opportunity! Artificial-tasting. Taste 4\/10, Value 7\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">36. Peach melba, Waitrose<br \/>(480ml, \u00a33.50, Waitrose)<br \/>This nails the flavour of tinned peaches with sugary raspberry sauce. Taste 5\/10, Value 7\/10, Originality 5\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">35-33. Basque cheesecake\/ Earl grey malted crumble\/ Ube halaya, Araw<br \/>(475ml, \u00a38, available for UK delivery)<br \/>These felt like underwhelming representations of the unusual flavours they promised. Taste 5\/10, Value 3\/10, Originality 9\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">32. Caramelised biscuit, Asda<br \/>(425ml, \u00a32.75, Asda)<br \/>Layered with biscuit sauce, this might be even tastier than the official Lotus one. Taste 6\/10, Value 7\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">31. Flat white, M&amp;S<br \/>(500ml, \u00a34.50, Ocado)<br \/>More like an instant coffee than an espresso-based drink. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">30. Raspberry pavlova, Asda<br \/>(900ml, \u00a32.67 Asda)<br \/>If you\u2019re going to sell something as pavlova-flavoured, I think there should be more meringue chunks, but it\u2019s cheap and relatively tasty. Taste 3\/10, Value 9\/10, Originality 5\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">29. Tiramisu, H\u00e4agen-Dazs <br \/>(420ml, \u00a35.75, Tesco)<br \/>It is my firm belief that no tiramisu-flavoured thing (and there are an increasing number of them) will ever be as good as actual tiramisu. This didn\u2019t prove me wrong. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">28. Sicilian lemon meringue, Asda<br \/>(500ml, \u00a33.27, Asda)<br \/>There were chunks of meringue throughout, and a lemon curd ripple \u2013 not bad. Taste 5\/10, Value 6\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p>On a quest to taste the best \u2026 Knight tries out a cornet with a twist. Photograph: Alicia Canter\/The Guardian<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">27. Mango lassi, Moonji<br \/>(100ml, \u00a33.49, selected UK stores and online)<br \/>I was impressed that this vegan sorbet actually tasted like lassi, rather than just mango. Taste 7\/10, Value 3\/10, Originality 8\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">26. Stem ginger, Salcombe Dairy<br \/>(500ml, \u00a36, Ocado)<br \/>A creamy, gingery delight. Taste 9\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 4\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCreamy delight\u2019 \u2026 Stem ginger. Photograph: Salcombe Dairy<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">25. Matcha green tea, Jude\u2019s<br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.75, Sainsbury\u2019s)<br \/>Slightly milder, and better, in my opinion, than H\u00e4agen-Dazs\u2019s version. Taste 7\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">24. Fig leaf and currant jam, Milktooth Gelato<br \/>(500ml, \u00a39.50, selected UK stores)<br \/>Earthy, interesting flavour \u2013 but some of the bits of currant were hard and gritty. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 8\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">23. Coconut kefir frozen yogurt, Waitrose<br \/>(480ml, \u00a33.50, Waitrose)<br \/>There\u2019s a lot going on here! Fresh, acidic, a bit sun-creamy \u2013 it wasn\u2019t as luxurious as I wanted it to be. Taste 5\/10, Value 7\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">22. Tofu apricot ponzu, Clingy Wrap<br \/>(350ml, \u00a38, selected UK stores)<br \/>This vegan ice-cream had a slightly strange texture but a lovely apricot flavour. Taste 4\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 10\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">21. Toscano olive oil, M&amp;S<br \/>(500ml, \u00a34.50, Ocado)<br \/>I loved the idea of this, but the flavour reminded me too much of margarine. Taste 5\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 8\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">20. Lemon meringue gelato, Aldi<br \/>(480ml, \u00a32.49, Aldi)<br \/>Layered, lemony soft serve. Taste 6\/10, Value 6\/10, Originality 6\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">19. Marmite on toast, Big Kid<br \/>(300ml, \u00a38, selected UK stores and online)<br \/>Bizarre, but somehow actually not terrible. Taste 5\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 10\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Somehow actually not terrible\u2019 \u2026 Marmite on toast.  Photograph: Big Kid<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">18. Blueberry lavender jam, meringue swirl, Bears<br \/>(450ml, \u00a311.50, selected UK stores)<br \/>I don\u2019t love lavender so this wasn\u2019t for me \u2013 but I could appreciate its creamy delicateness. Taste 6\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 9\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">17. Strawberry kefir frozen yoghurt, M&amp;S<br \/>(500ml, \u00a33.75, Ocado)<br \/>Refreshingly tangy! Taste 6\/10, Value 6\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">16. Tiramisu gelato, Aldi<br \/>(480ml, \u00a32.49, Aldi)<br \/>This layered soft-serve is closer to a real tiramisu (I\u2019d still rather have the dessert). 6\/10, Value 6\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">15-12. Chinese jasmine tea \/ Hongkongues milk tea \/ Shizuoka matcha \/ Black sesame, La Barceloneta <br \/>(162ml, \u00a34.50, selected UK stores)<br \/>These east Asian-inspired tubs are absolutely stunning. Well-balanced, exciting and delicious. Taste 9\/10, Value 3\/10, Originality 8\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">11. Iced coffee, Sainsbury\u2019s<br \/>(480ml, \u00a33.50, Sainsbury\u2019s)<br \/>This actually tastes like drinking an iced latte \u2013 and it\u2019s great value for money. Taste 7\/10, Value 6\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">10. Not fried chicken, Life Raft<br \/>(71g, \u00a34, Iceland)<br \/>OK, I know this doesn\u2019t exactly count as an ice-cream tub, but I couldn\u2019t ignore this ice-cream shaped to look like a chicken drumstick \u2013 complete with a chocolate pretzel \u201cbone\u201d inside. And it\u2019s not all about looks \u2013 the waffle-flavoured ice-cream and crushed cornflakes coating make for a genuinely delicious treat. Taste 9\/10, Value 1\/10, Originality 10\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">9. Flat white coffee, Jude\u2019s<br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.75, Ocado)<br \/>Properly strong espresso flavour! Taste 8\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 7\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Delicious and rich\u2019 \u2026 Chocolate Guinness cake. Photograph: Lucy Knight\/The Guardian<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">8. Chocolate Guinness cake, Jude\u2019s<br \/>(460ml, \u00a35.85, Waitrose)<br \/>Delicious, rich \u2013 just on the edge of being overwhelming. Taste 7\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 8\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">7-5. Toasted rice \/ Pineapple jam mezcal \/ Peach mascarpone, Clingy Wrap<br \/>(350ml, \u00a38, selected UK stores)<br \/>I loved this small independent company\u2019s fun, exciting ice-creams: the toasted rice one has an almost cereal milk flavour, the mezcal one is surprising but not overpowering, and the flavours of real fruit shine through. Taste 7\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 9\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">4. Kalamansi gochujang sorbet, Araw<br \/>(475ml, \u00a38, available for UK delivery)<br \/>Zingy and fresh! Taste 7\/10, Value 3\/10, Originality 10\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">3. Brown bread, Simply Ice Cream<br \/>(500ml, \u00a36.50, available for UK delivery)<br \/>For me, this was a great balance of unusual flavour and well-balanced, creamy ice-cream. Taste 8\/10, Value 5\/10, Originality 8\/10<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">2. Miso banana butterscotch \/ Cinnamon sponge, Bramley apple jazz, cream cheese frosting, Bears<br \/>(450ml, \u00a311.50, selected UK stores)<br \/>I\u2019ve only just discovered the Kent-based Bears ice-cream and I\u2019m going to be putting everyone I know on to it \u2013 both of these flavours were fruity, creamy and delicious. The banana one reminded me of my grandma\u2019s banana bread recipe. Taste 9\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 9\/10<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Perfect balance\u2019 \u2026 Brown butter popcorn. Photograph: PR<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-1s160rg\">1. Brown butter popcorn, Bears<br \/>(450ml, \u00a311.50, selected UK stores)<br \/>Right on the edge of being too salty, this ice-cream is a perfect balance of savoury, sweet, rich and creamy. I\u2019ll be traversing corner shops and delis to track it down again. 10\/10, Value 4\/10, Originality 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What\u2019s with all the weird ice-cream flavours this year? 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