I posted a throwaway comment on Facebook this morning saying how nice the weather was outside and how much I wanted to be out in the sunshine enjoying a particular ice lolly that I’ve not had in a long time. It got me to thinking about all the different ice creams and lollies that I remember and loved, and would definitely eat again given half a chance.
Cider Refresher – This is my all-time favourite ice, really thirst quenching and delicious, but the wrappers got really sticky. Appley goodness. AND you could get Cola Refreshers too!
cider refresher, mmmmm
Funny Feet – Pink strawberry ice cream in the shape of a foot. An odd choice for a shape that people fight want to put in their mouth, but creamy and yummy.
funnyfoot
Screwball – You’d get a screwball from the ice cream van with the creepy old hairy guy outside of school. A plastic cone with ice cream in and – joy of joys – a cheap bubblegum in the bottom. Remember those tiny spoons you had to dig the ice cream out with…
screwball
Honourable mentions should go to ones which I remember but had no particularly strong feelings toward, such as Juicy Lucys, Lemonade Sparkles and Zooms.
These days I still like one on rare occasions, but these days I’m really only limited to one of two, depending on whether I’m in the mood for something fruity or some sweeter;
Twister – By far the tastiest and most refreshing icy treat. I’m not entirely sure of the flavours without one in front of me, but I’m pretty sure it’s spirals of lime sorbet and pineapple ice cream, all wrapped around a strawberry sorbet center. It’s delicious and always seems to be at the percect melty temperature, you can pull pieces off with just your lips.
Twister...
Feast – It’s a classic, and deservedly so. Crisp chocolate and biscuity pieces covering chocolate ice cream which has more of a sorbet-y texture than a creamy one. And once you get under that, there’s a slab of chocolate in the middle. The jury’s out when it comes to how you should eat one; some people like to suck it and make it last, but me, I like to take bites out of it.
Feast!
There are tons of others I’ve forgotten about but will remember as soon as I’ve posted, so why not jog my memory or add your own via that very handy ‘comment’ link just down there.
People who just say ‘choc ice’ are rubbish.
I am completely offended that you failed to mention ‘FAB’
Sort your life out, and have a long hard think about what you have done.
FAB’s are for peados and skinny ginger kids with sunburnt shoulders.
Two you have most certainly forgotton are those milk ones (they were really cheap IIRC) and also the double ones. You know, two sticks and you snap it in half, they were yummy.
And what about ice-poles ? Mr frosty was the old make. The best ones were cola & strawberry
I also liked Cider Refresher’s and Iceland did a box of ten but they have have stopped doing them now.
But I also remember Cherry Brandy Refresher’s.
SCREWBALLS