\u201cA family can go into the store, sample each flavor, discuss their fave, and then each person can cast their vote by dropping the card into the voting box,\u201d says Orlando Sentinel advertising coordinator LeAnne Rollins.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt could even inspire a fun family\/friends debate. And just the word \u2018vote\u2019 seems to be a hot topic right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the heels of the Sentinel\u2019s partnerships with local beer pros Ten10 Brewing, where two of four quarterly Sentinel-inspired brews have already dropped, along with the special anniversary whiskey from Winter Park\u2019s Forward\/Slash Distillery, a journalism-prompted treat for all ages to enjoy seemed a natural next step.<\/p>\n
The Florida tie-ins make for fun flavor mixes.<\/p>\n
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Charlie’s Bakery owners John and Tricia Hage came up with all the flavors in the running. Taste them all in Orlando’s Curry Ford West neighborhood. (Courtesy Troy Morrissey)<\/p>\n
These include Orange Blossom Honey (orange blossom honey ice cream infused with the delicate floral sweetness of Florida orange blossoms), Orange County Creamsicle (orange-flavored ice cream swirled with creamy vanilla for a nostalgic creamsicle-inspired treat), The City Beautiful (rich chocolate ice cream loaded with colorful mini M&M\u2019s and chunks of Charlie\u2019s own brownies and milk chocolate chip cookies), Sunshine State (refreshing lemon ice cream swirled with a sweet strawberry variegate\u00a0and Gator Tail (salted caramel ice cream loaded with praline pecans and swirled with rich chocolate fudge).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe winning flavor, to be named Sentinel\u2019s 150th SCOOP, will be announced at the Sentinel\u2019s \u2018Politics in Orlando\u2019 event on Aug. 17<\/a> (eventbrite.com\/e\/orlando-sentinels-150th-anniversary-politics-in-orlando-tickets-1994754459285<\/a>) at the Timucua Arts Foundation,\u201d says Rollins. \u201cThose interested will be able to purchase pints of the winning flavor at the store, as well as Ten 10 Brewing and Forward\/Slash Distillery.\u201d<\/p>\n What\u2019s more: one winner, picked from among those who voted, will be invited back to Charlie\u2019s to help make the winning flavor\u2019s first batch and take home a pre-release pint, along with a Charlie\u2019s T-shirt.<\/p>\n Ol\u2019 Watchdog Whiskey release marks 150 years of Orlando Sentinel journalism<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cCharlie\u2019s will be serving free ice cream via their cart at the event, too,\u201d she notes. \u201cKeeping politics cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Guests can sample each flavor at Charlie\u2019s Bakery & Creamery during the voting period, which runs through Aug. 10, then vote for their favorites. Flavors will be available for tastings only during this time. They will not be available for purchase.<\/p>\n Charlie\u2019s Bakery & Creamery is located at 3213 Curry Ford Road in Orlando, 407-898-9561; charliesbakery.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Find me on Facebook, TikTok, Twitter or Instagram\u00a0@amydroo<\/a>\u00a0or on the OSFoodie Instagram account\u00a0@orlando.foodie<\/a>. Email:\u00a0amthompson@orlandosentinel.com<\/a>, For more foodie fun, join the\u00a0Let\u2019s Eat, Orlando Facebook group<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t\t