The Good Housekeeping Institute’s annual ice cream taste test is always a popular one. Funnily enough, it doesn’t take much arm-twisting to get people involved.
But this year, one particular scoop really stood out: Jude’s Chocolate Guinness Cake Ice Cream.
It was first released in March to coincide with St Patrick’s Day, but it’s only now as the weather really heats up (have we all clocked that it’s going to be a whopping 30-degrees on bank holiday Monday??) that we’ve really taken note.
It scored an impressive 88/100 in our recent test, with one panellist saying they could “eat the whole tub”. Put the spoon down, Angela.
To be fair, we can see why. Made with fresh cream, the luxury ice cream beautifully mimics the flavour of Nigella’s iconic chocolate Guinness cake recipe. It contains a generous 7% Guinness, so the stout flavour really comes through, while chunky brownie pieces add texture. Rich and indulgent without being sickly sweet, it has a light, almost mousse-like texture. Utterly divine.
In fact, it came second only to Häagen-Dazs’ Tiramisu Ice Cream, which pipped Jude’s to the top spot with a score of 89/100.
And with Guinness mania showing no signs of slowing down, we doubt we’ll be the only ones clearing out the freezer aisle this weekend.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
