Am I Blue?
May 21, 2008 9:17 PM Subscribe
Let's say you wanted to make red white and blue ice cream treats for the 4th of July, or even Memorial Day.
White I can do. Red I can do. What ice cream/sorbet would you do for blue?
Blueberry, although that tends to be rather purple, or that gross bubblegum flavor that is inexplicably a bright, terribly fake blue color. I've actually never tried it; the color has led me to firmly classify it as gross and likely to permanently dye my teeth.
posted by MadamM at 9:27 PM on May 21, 2008
posted by MadamM at 9:27 PM on May 21, 2008
They used to have bubblegum flavoured milk where I grew up; it may well have been blue. If I recall, its taste was what you'd expect: neither good nor bad, just like that generic gum flavour.
posted by astrochimp at 9:36 PM on May 21, 2008
posted by astrochimp at 9:36 PM on May 21, 2008
Also, "blue raspberry" seems to be a popular choice among sugary foods, these days: perhaps there is a syrup to that effect.
posted by astrochimp at 9:38 PM on May 21, 2008
posted by astrochimp at 9:38 PM on May 21, 2008
Best answer: If alcohol's not out of the question, what about Blue Curacao Sorbet?
posted by scody at 9:41 PM on May 21, 2008 [2 favorites]
posted by scody at 9:41 PM on May 21, 2008 [2 favorites]
How about using some Bosco Berry Blue Syrup. I've purchased it for my daughter from my local grocery store.
Good luck!
posted by mcarthey at 9:56 PM on May 21, 2008
Good luck!
posted by mcarthey at 9:56 PM on May 21, 2008
That old Australian milkshake standby, blue heaven! (vanilla and a bit of berry, coloured bright artificial blue)
posted by andraste at 10:37 PM on May 21, 2008
posted by andraste at 10:37 PM on May 21, 2008
Great idea! The Bicentennial Neopolitan ice cream our local dairy made seared itself into my memory as the highlight of the summers of 1975/1976 -- they replaced the chocolate ice cream with a blue bubblegum-y flavor full of tiny white candy stars. I still haunt the ice cream aisle every summer hoping to find it again...
posted by Lazlo at 11:10 PM on May 21, 2008
posted by Lazlo at 11:10 PM on May 21, 2008
Dunno where you're located, but Blue Moon ice cream is definitely blue.
Bomb pops.
posted by Oriole Adams at 11:43 PM on May 21, 2008
Bomb pops.
posted by Oriole Adams at 11:43 PM on May 21, 2008
I came in to suggest blue curaçao but mccarthey beat me to it.
It could be improvised by softening a [not too brightly coloured] orange flavoured ice cream/sorbet and adding a whack of blue food colouring.
posted by rhinny at 12:07 AM on May 22, 2008
It could be improvised by softening a [not too brightly coloured] orange flavoured ice cream/sorbet and adding a whack of blue food colouring.
posted by rhinny at 12:07 AM on May 22, 2008
Kerosene. Give your patriotic ice cream that napalm kick.
posted by flabdablet at 1:10 AM on May 22, 2008
posted by flabdablet at 1:10 AM on May 22, 2008
I have made Jell-O based sorbet with a recipe similar to this one with nice results. Jell-O has a variety of blue flavors, including blue raspberry (highly recommended). If you include some blueberries or raspberries as your fresh fruit, *muah* delish.
Sorbet's also amazing because everyone gives you the ZOMGYOUMADETHIS face when it's about the easiest thing you can make.
posted by whatzit at 3:52 AM on May 22, 2008
Sorbet's also amazing because everyone gives you the ZOMGYOUMADETHIS face when it's about the easiest thing you can make.
posted by whatzit at 3:52 AM on May 22, 2008
MIAMI VICE:
(you'll probably want two blenders for this)
Fill cup half-way with Strawberry Daiquiri
Fill cup almost to the top with Pina Colada
Top with Blue Curacao.
If you did this virgin, then it's not too far off from a patriotic shake.
posted by paperzach at 3:57 AM on May 22, 2008 [1 favorite]
(you'll probably want two blenders for this)
Fill cup half-way with Strawberry Daiquiri
Fill cup almost to the top with Pina Colada
Top with Blue Curacao.
If you did this virgin, then it's not too far off from a patriotic shake.
posted by paperzach at 3:57 AM on May 22, 2008 [1 favorite]
For a kid friendly drink. Pour cranberry juice over ice, then slowly add blue gatorade and then diet sprite or 7-up (or any clear soda.) For info on how it works see Family Fun Mag
Turned out great when we did it. Very striking and tasted good too.
posted by nummies911 at 4:16 AM on May 22, 2008
Turned out great when we did it. Very striking and tasted good too.
posted by nummies911 at 4:16 AM on May 22, 2008
Response by poster: If anyone's actually tried blueberry...my concern is about the texture. Blueberries can be a bit grainy and mealy on their own. There is blueberry syrup available that you could probably use to juice up the flavor a bit.
I have made blackberry sorbet before--lots of work to strain out seeds. Delicious, but it's definitely a deep ruddy purple.
posted by gimonca at 5:46 AM on May 22, 2008
I have made blackberry sorbet before--lots of work to strain out seeds. Delicious, but it's definitely a deep ruddy purple.
posted by gimonca at 5:46 AM on May 22, 2008
Gimonica brought up a good point about blueberries (and blackberries too actually) - you have to first puree them and simmer them to make a syrup, before you make them into sorbet. (Add the zest of one lemon or lime, it's delicious!)
That takes care of the blueberry texture and it makes it a lot easier to strain the blackberry seeds. Though I just leave them in. Hey - extra fiber!
posted by GardenGal at 8:17 AM on May 22, 2008
That takes care of the blueberry texture and it makes it a lot easier to strain the blackberry seeds. Though I just leave them in. Hey - extra fiber!
posted by GardenGal at 8:17 AM on May 22, 2008
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posted by GardenGal at 9:24 PM on May 21, 2008