Weird Ice Cream: Part 2, Mexico

I don’t think there is an ice cream flavor in existence that I am not interested in trying. While there have been some disappointments (such as a flavor with actual popcorn, or a garlic flavor), I am usually pleasantly surprised at how flavors that may sound strange actually turn out to be awesome. (See Weird Ice Cream Part 1, Puerto Rico)

Speciality Mexican ice cream

While hanging out in Ensenada, Mexico I enjoyed a delicious dinner at Hacienda Guadalupe, followed by a very interesting dessert. I wasn’t expecting a dessert, but then the owner asked, “would you like to try a couple of our unique ice cream flavors that we make here?”

Would Rease Kirchner like to eat some ice cream? Heck yes, she would!

I was very happy that after the owner explained that they had two specialty flavors, he simply asked a waiter to bring me a scoop of each one. Way to go, awesome owner, never make the Indecisive Traveler choose, especially when it comes to ice cream.

Lavender and Red Pepper

I had tasted lavender ice cream before, but I had never eaten lavender ice cream made from lavender grown right next to my dinner table.

A lavender flower from the garden

As for the red pepper, I was imaging a pepper as in the vegetable, but it was actually the spice. The owner explained that the red pepper grew on site, but they didn’t really have a culinary use for it. One day they just decided to toss it into their ice cream maker and see what happened.

Red pepper plant in the garden

Deliciousness happened

I devoured that stuff. Both flavors were awesome and so incredibly fresh. It was a perfect end to a perfect day.