Salt & Straw ends the year with must have Gone Viral flavors
As one year ends and another begins, many people take a moment to reminisce about the year that was and what could happen in the future. At Salt & Straw, some of the year’s biggest moments are flavoring its special ice cream. These Gone Viral flavors might be the tastiest way to say goodbye to 2021.
Since Salt & Straw believes, “If you ever stop believing in magic, eat some ice cream,” the latest flavors seem to capture those moments that had everyone talking. Whether it was blasting off into the cosmos, the rise of the crypto-marketplace or celebrating the freedom to be yourself, the highs and lows of the year might be best captured on the spoon.
As an ice cream brand who has never been afraid to push the boundaries in the pint, the brand embraces the past while looking to the future. While the creative names might get people talking, it is the flavors that bring people back time and again.
What are the Salt & Straw Gone Viral flavors?
According to the brand, the Gone Viral flavors are Billionaire Boys Space Club, #FreeBritney, Calamari Contest, Non-Fungible-Tropical Tuna Tamales and Nature’s Cereal. The reference each name is clear, but the flavors are some that no one would expect. Whether people pick a flavor based on the name or the ingredients, each pint can be a great way to put 2021 in the rearview window.
Billionaire Boys Space Club
Even though the Space Coast is accustomed to rockets flying overhead, the reality is that blasting off into the stratosphere was no longer a fictional fantasy. Although astronaut ice cream might be a novelty, this ice cream is a much more flavorful choice.
According to the brand, the flavor is “soylent pudding w/ black charcoal ice cream & white chocolate-covered astronaut ice cream chunks.” While soylent will have people talking, the visual is the scene stealer. It looks as if the nighttime sky has come to the bowl. In some ways, a spoonful might take you to infinity and beyond.
#FreeBritney
It was definitely not an oops, when the Britney conservatorship came to an end. While she might have been a pop princess, Britney’s influence reaches far beyond that plaid skirt from all those years ago.
The #FreeBritney ice cream features “pink bubble gum ice cream, tons of edible glitter, w/ pepsi & champagne gummy bears.” While the flavor will be sweet, there is a little extra under all that sparkle.
Calamari Contest
Although there is no prize for eating a whole pint by yourself, this ice cream will have everyone coming back for another spoonful. And, no worries about some twisted turn in the bottom of the bowl.
The Calamari Contest features “enrobed dalgona honeycomb, teal and pink tracksuit ice cream, bone marrow fudge.” While the vibrant colors are intriguing, the bone marrow fudge is the real prize. The richness paired with the delicate dalgona honeycomb cookies make this offering a huge hit.
Non-Fungible-Tropical Tuna Tamales
Although the alliteration might be difficult to say, the flavor will have everyone trying this tongue twister. Luckily for everyone, this treat is available in the real world, not the metaverse.
The Non-Fungible-Tropical Tuna Tamales features “roasted pineapple compote & Prickly pear (aka “tuna”) clear caramel, masa ice cream.” While Salt & Straw considers this ice cream flavor “as ridiculous and confusing as Bored Apes or Pixelated Punks,” there is something comforting about the absurdity. Calling it a work of art might be debatable, but it will spark a conversation.
Nature’s Cereal
Whether it is a TikTok trend, a ASMR video reference or something else that captures everyone’s attention for a nano-second, it seems that viral recipes are here to stay. Even if you never made one of those food creations, people know that they existed.
Nature’s Cereal features “coconut water sorbet + pomegranate seeds + mixed berry jam.” While simple, it is quite tasty. Just like every viral recipe, it is the simplicity that makes it taste so good.
The Salt & Straw Gone Viral flavors will be available for a limited time. For more information, please visit the brand’s website for details.
What other viral moments deserved an ice cream flavor? What ice cream flavors would you like to see next?