McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream teamed up with Red Clay to create a new hot honey ice cream using the hot sauce company's hot honey. The new Hot Honey Buttered Rum flavor puts a spicy spin on a beloved seasonal treat. With notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, the ice cream provides comfort and indulgence all at once, thanks to a taste of house-baked speculoos cookies. The hot honey is made with raw honey, apple cider vinegar and fermented habanero pepper so it lends plenty of heat to an otherwise cooling treat. This sweet and spicy seasonal ice cream is a limited release that promises to be popular with fans of spiced rum, hot honey and ice cream.
Condiment-inspired flavors are proving to be popular within the ice cream category, with brands experimenting with a variety of spicy, tangy, savory and umami notes.
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Trend Themes
1. Condiment-inspired Ice Creams - Ice cream brands are exploring various spicy, tangy, savory and umami notes inspired by condiments.
2. Spicy Ice Cream - Spicy ice cream flavors, like hot honey, are gaining popularity.
3. Limited Release Flavors - Limited release ice cream flavors are becoming a popular way for brands to create buzz and excitement among fans.
Industry Implications
1. Ice Cream - Brands in the ice cream industry can explore new and unique flavor profiles inspired by condiments to attract more customers.
2. Sauce and Condiment - Sauce and condiment companies can expand their product offerings by collaborating with ice cream brands to create unique and bold flavors.
3. Limited Release Marketing - By creating limited release flavors, both ice cream and sauce/condiment brands can generate buzz and excitement among their customer base.