In the summer months I usually keep a box or two of Cornetto ice creams (or the supermarket own brand equivalents) in my freezer and I always look out for any new flavours. The Cornetto Caramel Limited Edition Retro Pack caught my eye on a recent trip to Asda. From the "retro" inspired packaging I assume it's not a new variety but it's still not one that I've tried before. I know there is a Cornetto Enigma Caramel and also a Caramel flavor in the Mini Cornetto packs, but they are both quite different to this one.
The Cornetto Caramel is a combination of vanilla and caramel ice creams, with a caramel core centre, topped with a chocolate coating and decorated with caramel flavor white chocolate curls. The flavours are all fairly simple but I immediately liked the caramel curls on top alongside the vanilla ice cream and solid chocolate coating.
However, it was only when the inner caramel core and caramel ice cream were revealed that the Cornetto Caramel became more interesting. I really enjoyed the thick and gooey caramel center with it's sweet and buttery flavor. It doesn't run all the way through but there's enough of the caramel sauce to make an impact. When it comes to the ice cream, I was pleased to find that the caramel ice cream actually has a distinctive caramel flavor that contrasts nicely with the vanilla ice cream. Overall, it's still a simple flavor combination but one that provides a satisfying caramel hit.
Grocery Gems Review: Cornetto Caramel
RATING: 7 out of 10.Buy them again?: Yes.
Nutrition: 215 calories
Purchased: Asda
Price: £1.89p (box of 6).
