Very Old Ice Cream

Talk about freezer burn. How’s this for very old ice cream? Some folks across the pond got a true taste of ice cream from centuries ago.

This week, the Kingston Palace in the United Kingdom hosted Queen Caroline’s Garden Party. This is an annual event that celebrates “the glittering Georgian court of King George II and his fascinating wife Queen Caroline.” The era being celebrated to place in 1732. That’s a long time ago in a country not too far away.

Two Georgian-era flavored ice cream were available at the party: Chocolate water ice and orange blossom with apricot. This is interesting because Georgian ice cream were known for unique flavors like cinnamon, rose sorbet and lemon and brandy.

These ice cream recipes from hundreds of years ago require just two buckets, salt and ice. The ice would be ground for about 45 minutes. The recipe calls for less sugar than modern ice cream recipes.

Maybe you are more a traditionalist. That’s okay. Enjoy fresh Praline’s ice cream this upcoming Labor Day. Traditional and seasonal flavors are still available. They are the perfect treat for enjoying the final weekend of summer. And you don’t have to travel back to 1732.