McAlister’s Deli’s ‘Sweet Tea Ice Cream’ has been created in collaboration with Creamalicious, an artisan ice cream brand. The new flavor boasts notes of Sugar Cookie and Lemon Swirl.
Starting on National Iced Tea Day (June 10) customers can “sweeten their summer” by purchasing a limited-time, exclusive pint of ‘Sweet Tea Ice Cream’ at McAlister's Deli's 500+ locations across America. Creamalicious will also sell the limited-edition taste on their website. The new ice cream pint marks the iconic beverage's first transformation into ice cream.
Inspired by a 2021 April Fools joke, the dessert is made with high-quality ingredients, no artificial flavors or coloring, and is churned with natural black tea. The pints will be sold for $7.99.
Image Credit: McAlister's Deli
What's Driving This Trend
- Tea-flavored Ice Cream
- There is an opportunity to explore more unique and unexpected flavor profiles for ice cream, such as infusing it with popular beverages like tea.
- Collaborations Between Brands and Artisan Food Producers
- There is potential for more collaborations between well-known brands and artisan food producers, to create unique and limited edition products that cater to a niche market.
- Limited Edition and Seasonal Products
- There is an opportunity to create more limited edition and seasonal products, such as ice cream flavors that are only available during certain times of the year or for special occasions, to drive customer excitement and sales.
Who This Affects Most
- Ice Cream Industry
- The ice cream industry can explore more unique and unexpected flavor profiles, using natural and high-quality ingredients, to appeal to customers looking for something new and different.
- Beverage Industry
- The beverage industry can collaborate with artisan food producers to create unique and limited edition products, like ice cream infused with tea or coffee, to appeal to a niche market and drive brand recognition and sales.
- Fast Food Industry
- The fast food industry can offer more limited edition and seasonal products, like McAlister’s Deli’s ‘Sweet Tea Ice Cream’, to drive customer excitement and sales, and compete with other chains offering unique menu items.
