Double Mint Ice Cream

As I walked outside this morning I was greeted by the smell of gardenia.  A gardenia bush sits at the edge of my driveway and each morning for the past week I have enjoyed the scent of gardenia in bloom.  The weather has been warm for several weeks in New Orleans so the garden is green and lush and the flowers are budding and blooming. 

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Blueberry Mojito Sorbet

This sorbet is seriously one of my best scoop creations yet.  Fruity, full of citrus, with a hint of mint, and smack of rum, this sorbet tastes exactly like the real thing.  If you live in New Orleans (like me) you may have visited the St. Joe's bar from which this sorbet is inspired.  At this bar they muddle fresh blueberries and mint into mix of sugar and alcohol for a truly refreshing drink.  With all of the blueberries in my fridge after picking my own, how could I pass up the opporutunity to make an equally refreshing scoop?

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Pineapple Mint Sorbet

When I eat a pineapple, my mind is transported to the beautiful 10 days I spent in Maui on my honeymoon.  Clear blue skies, pristine beaches, soft sand between my toes, and a tropical drink in my hand.  The fruit in Maui is like no other fruit I have ever eaten.

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Candy Cane Ice Cream

Oh Candy Canes...I have a love-hate relationship with you.  I love your playful shape and your minty goodness.  I love how you remind of the holidays.  I hate how you stick to the inside of my teeth as I chew you.  I hate how, no matter how hard I try, you make my hands sticky.  I love and hate you:)

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