Keeping ice during the summer is an issue for Bordeaux glaciers

Ice cream is particularly popular in the summer, during hot weather. They seduce young and old, and come in all forms, to all flavors. In the most touristy areas in summer, ice is a significant market. The Gironde is one of the departments where ice cream is a reference, sometimes “Italian” and sometimes granita. Gourmet moments to share alone, with friends or family, to the delight of glaciers, after a period that seemed badly engaged.

Ice cream, stars of the summer holidays

In Bordeaux, and on the Arcachon Basin, the ice has the coast. Near the beach, or on major pedestrian routes, they cool down throughout the day. Some glaciers produce their own flavours, offering traditional or new flavours. Others even make the bet to start making organic ice creams, or vegan. It is a lucrative market, driven by a more than mild climate. Although COVID-19 has cast doubt on the state of the summer season, which has been cut by two months with containment, the professionals remain calm. Indeed, ice cream professionals are already filling up customers. In Gironde, brands such as Sorbet d’Amour, offering hundreds of flavours, are therefore on the rise. Other independent ice creams also contribute to the reputation of homemade ice cream.

The design and storage of ice has always been particularly regulated and strict in terms of hygiene measures. Measures reinforced by health guidelines to limit the spread of the virus. The conditioning of traditional ice creams is essential, to avoid the entry of bacteria or the loss of quality of creams. Companies specializing in this type of packaging offer their solutions to the glaciers of the whole of France. Professionals can learn more and equip themselves accordingly, to fight heat and comply with health standards. This allows the use of HACCP bins to keep all products in optimal conditions. But the offers also adapt to the needs of glaciers, which their brand offers dozens of different perfumes or a smaller number.

Unprecedented flavours and gourmet concepts

In recent years, chocolate, vanilla or strawberry flavours have been joined by new and more original flavours of ice creams. Fruit sorbets are also popular. There are also strange flavours at first glance, such as pink perfumes, black cherry sheep’s milk, or chewing gum. These flavours, offered by the brand Sorbet d’Amour, very famous in Gironde, have something to surprise. And yet, it is these original flavours that know how to attract new customers. In Bordeaux, other companies specializing in the sale of artisanal ice cream offer 100% organic creations. This is the case of Holly Stick, a Bordeaux-based company that caters to the diet of many vegans, lovers of organic products.

Ice cream is the symbol of summer par excellence. They come in many forms, and are sometimes eaten in other seasons, such as in winter, with the icy log. In the most popular areas in summer, such as New Aquitaine, and near Bordeaux and the Arcachon Basin, ice is king. The opportunity to get together with family or friends around flavors more original than the other …

Sources:

Holly Stick website

Site of ‘Love Sorbet’

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