“Summer Picnic” Series from beloved Salt & Straw ice cream. Available for the month of August, the series features five unique flavors, including the return of three fan-favorites along with two new flavors from co-founder and ice cream innovator Tyler Malek, that are presented as a five course picnic.
This year’s menu is one of Salt & Straw’s most popular, initially launched in 2022 as a nod to summer picnic dishes, from rose to fried chicken, mac and cheese, peaches and cherry pie, and serves as the perfect dessert spread for gatherings with friends and family. Tyler created these flavors in collaboration with several partners, including San Francisco’s Flour + Water, which serves a menu inspired by regions across Italy, Oregon’s Sokol Blosser Winery, and Oprah’s favorite Ezell’s Famous Chicken.
Available starting Friday, August 2nd in scoop shops and via nationwide shipping, flavors include:
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Pink Rosé & Watermelon Sorbet (v) — For the first course, this sorbet is made with watermelon and rosé from Sokol Blosser Winery, a family-owned vineyard in Dundee Hills, Oregon, drizzled with house-made raspberry rosé jam, creating the ultimate balance of crisp tartness and sweetness.
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*Grilled Peach White Chocolate Custard — Sweet, tart peaches are roasted to create a homemade peach jam, folded into an ice cream made with toasted, caramelized white chocolate.
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*Smoked Mac & Cheese — New to this year’s menu, this flavor starts with a pasta-infused ice cream made with San Francisco Flour + Water pasta, combined with a cheesecake swirl made with award-winning Beecher’s Smoked Flagship Cheese and clusters of savory brown butter breadcrumbs.
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Cinnamon & Honey Fried Chicken — This flavor is made with croissant bits that are deep fried in the fat of Ezell’s Famous Chicken, named Oprah’s favorite fried chicken. The bits are churned into a salted vanilla ice cream with a touch of cinnamon, honey, and secret spices, creating a sweet Cajun heat with pops and crackles of crispy perfection.
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Sour Cherry Pie — As no picnic is complete without dessert, this flavor features a salted vanilla ice cream mixed with an all-American cherry pie baked with hand-candied cherries splashed with amaretto and an almond flour crust.
Additionally, treat your pup on National Dog Day (August 26th) with Salt & Straw’s Pup Cups, with human-grade deliciousness made specially for your four-legged friend. The Apple & Carrots with Sweet Potato Ribbons flavor features a smooth coconut ice cream with bits of apples and carrots and a swirl of sweet potato, and is available in scoop shops and via nationwide delivery.