# Chocolatier-Crafted Ice Creams Salt & Straw Has a New Chocolatiers Collection for February 2023 By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-02-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatiers-collection References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2023/02/salt-and-straw-welcomes-new-chocolatiers-ice-cream.html) & [saltandstraw](https://saltandstraw.com/products/pints-of-the-month-pack)  If you want to do something more creative than the standard [Valentine's Day box of chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-chocolate-collection), look no further than [Salt & Straw's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chocolatiers-series-by-salt-straw) new Chocolatiers collection of ice cream. Combining the best of Salt & Straw ice cream with the signature flavors of chocolatiers from across the country, the new collection is the ultimate dessert collab. Salt & Straw's new Chocolatiers collection features five delicious, chocolate-infused ice creams created in collaboration with several American chocolatiers. One of the standout flavors is the Cloudforest Chocolate Ishpingo & Mango ice cream, which is a lemon verbena sherbet spiced with a cinnamon-like spice called ishpingo, swirled with a dark chocolate ice cream, and finished with Cloudforest and a ribbon of mango curd. Other delicious options include Fran's [Almond](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-almond-honey-granola) Gold Bar, Exquisito Guanabana Stracciatella, and more. Image Credit: Salt & Straw ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chocolatier-crafted Ice Creams:** The trend of collaboration between ice cream makers and chocolatiers presents an opportunity for innovative flavor combinations and unique customer experiences. - **Gourmet Dessert Collabs:** The trend of gourmet dessert collaborations between brands presents an opportunity for increased brand awareness and value creation for both parties involved. - **Spiced Sherbets:** The trend of incorporating unique and lesser-known spices into dessert flavor profiles presents an opportunity for novel flavor experiences and market differentiation. ### Where This Applies - **Ice Cream:** The ice cream industry can leverage the trend of collaborating with chocolatiers to increase sales and create new, unique flavors that stand out in a competitive market. - **Chocolate:** The chocolate industry can benefit from collaborations with ice cream makers to create new product lines and tap into new markets for increased revenue growth. - **Dessert Retail:** The dessert retail industry can use collaborations between brands to create exclusive, limited-time offerings that generate buzz and draw in new customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisan Chocolatier Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw-chocolatiers-series.md) - [Shareable Chocolate Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chocolatiers-series-by-salt-straw.md) - [Valentine's-Themed Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatedipped-strawberry-ice-cream.md) - [Chocolatey Strawberry Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-covered-strawberry-ice-cream.md) - [Chocolatier-Approved Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcconnells-fine-ice-creams-sees-candies.md) - [Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Elevated Americana Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cookbook-series.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipped-in-chocolate-perfume.md) - [Decadent Vegan Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-decadence-series.md)