You may think that winter is a down time for ice cream. Not so. Jeni's Ice Creams here in Columbus is busily churning out seasonal flavors like Smoked Dark Chocolate with Marshmallows (tastes like chocolate and a campfire) and Blood Orange (think upscale Orange Push-Up). But these pale in taste and seasonal brilliance next to this limited-edition treat for anyone with an itchy throat: Influenza Sorbet.
Try This at Home: Influenza Sorbet from Jeni's
This is a brilliant seasonal idea: sorbet for those of us fighting off colds and fevers. (Not uncommon in these cold regions.) Make a smooth, cool sorbet with ginger, honey, and a healthy dose of booze.
We knew that Jeni had made these semi-medicinal sorbets in the past; I spotted them in past promotional shots. There had been a lemon throat sorbet and another version for kids with cherries and chamomile. But there was no sign of a flu sorbet this year... until last weekend, when I nabbed a pint at the shop. And oh baby, it's good. It's almost worth getting sick for.
It has an orange juiciness, like a healthy glass of OJ, followed immediately by a wallop of Maker's Mark that burns it way down with ginger and a final little kick of cayenne. Honey soothes and smooths in the background, even as your nasal passages get cleared out by the spiciness. So delicious and restorative!
This sorbet, for those of you not within reach of Jeni's, is surely hackable. The ingredients are listed above. Want to take a crack at it? We think a sorbet version, too, of our Ginger Honey Flu Tonic would be worth a try. Better than the sniffles, anyway.
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I have tonsilitis right now. I deserve one :o(
view Marie-Eve's profile
Jeni's is the bomb. My cousin brought some blood orange and salty caramel down during her last visit from Columbus and I was hooked. It's same damn fine ice cream.
view Cupajo's profile
I love Jeni's - was there last Friday during a visit home and had a KILLER ice cream sundae - but Influenza Ice Cream? Couldn't she have named it something a little more ... healthy-sounding? I can honestly say it's the first time I've ever been turned off by anything at Jeni's!
view birdie_dc's profile
Why didn't someone think of this sooner? Cool relief for your throat, jam-packed to heal what ails ya...such a great idea!
view Bitchin' Kitchen's profile
How about "Feel Better" sorbet?
view Kate (NC)'s profile
...before I read this, I was totally thinking it was some kind of flu shot for the needle-phobic. Or sorbet that might give you the flu. D:
That said, now that I've read, it sounds really tasty. Would probably make a nice sherbet too.
view Kakugori's profile
Looks delicious. Any chance they have a sugar free option?
view Khürt Williams's profile
They could call it "How sweet is aint" or "No insulin needed".
view Khürt Williams's profile
I do not have a cold, but I would love to try some.
view Kalinda's profile
This sounds great and the perfect "cure" for what ails you. But it could use a more appetizing name!
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view Tonya @ What's On My Plate's profile
can anyone tell me where to find that small sorbet cup?
thanks!
view preciousrosie's profile
@preciousrosie: it's actually an egg cup from IKEA.
view faith's profile
faith: thanks!!!
view preciousrosie's profile
has anyone developed a recipe yet? please share!
view angie_e's profile
I would love it if anyone comes up with a similar recipe - the influenza sorbet is now out of stock at all three Jeni's locations (and I really could have used some this week!)
view jon (in Columbus)'s profile
jon... doh! I was going to buy more this week. I will see if I can come up with something this weekend.
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