Would You Try Sunscreen-Flavoured Ice Cream? 🍦☀️

If you’ve ever been at the beach and accidentally got a mouthful of sunscreen, you know it’s not exactly a flavour anyone’s begging for. But apparently, Carnival Cruises and trendy ice cream maker Van Leeuwen decided to give it a go — on purpose.

They’ve whipped up a sunscreen-flavoured ice cream as a test run. It’s not for sale yet, but the brand says they’re gauging online reactions before deciding whether to do a limited release next summer.

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What’s in It?

Before you gag, it’s not actual sunscreen. The recipe includes coconut cream, cocoa butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt. People magazine even taste-tested it and described it as “surprisingly delicious.” According to them, it’s mostly vanilla with tropical hints of coconut… and then a salty kick (we’re guessing to mimic sweat — yum?).

If That’s Too Weird…

Van Leeuwen also just teamed up with Ed Sheeran for a new ice cream called Play Pink. It’s punch-flavoured (and no, it doesn’t taste like Ed — thankfully). Sadly, you’ll only find it at their shops in New York City.

Would Canadians Go For It?

Here in Canada, sunscreen ice cream might pair perfectly with our short-but-intense summer season. After all, it’s a two-for-one deal: beach vibes and dessert vibes in the same bite. Still, it might be easier to just stick with a DQ Blizzard and, you know, actually apply sunscreen.