Baskin Robbins - Yummy for my tummy! (Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Shop)

Member Name: Luvlylana

Product:	Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Shop
Date:	12/01/09 (147 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Good portion size, tasty

Disadvantages: Not enough branches!

Unfortunately, my nearest Baskin Robbins is approximately 37 miles away, which is a shame because I don't get to sample it very often! But here is a little background info.

Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins started their business in 1945 with an aim to create delicious ice creams with different ingredients. They initially created 31 flavours - one for every day of the month, and since then over 1,000 different ice cream flavours have been created.
The classic flavours available at Baskin Robbins are:

* Chocolate
* Chocolate Chip
* Mint Chocolate Chip
* Pralines 'N Cream
* Vanilla
* Strawberry


I have sampled all of these bar chocolate (I'm not a massive fan of pure chocolate ice cream) and I have to say each one was pretty good. Though their vanilla could be the same as any other ice cream store, it is still a really nice flavour and definitely leaves you wanting more.The other permanent flavours at Baskin Robbins are:

* Banana Caramel
* Rocky Road
* Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
* Cookies 'N Cream
* English Toffee
* Gold Medal Ribbon
* Hokey Pokey
* Pistachio Almond
* Rum Raisin


The only ones I have tried from this range are Rocky Road, Cookie Dough and Hokey Pokey. Rocky Road is just as good at the original sweet treat, and Cookie Dough is on a par with Ben and Jerry's version. Hokey Pokey for those that don't know has honeycomb pieces!Seasonal flavours at Baskin Robbins are:

* Jamoca
* Old Fashioned Butter Pecan
* Coconut
* Caramel Chocolate Crunch
* Nutty Coconut
* Banana 'N Strawberry
* Strawberry Cheesecake
* Mascarpone Berry Blush
* Pineapple Upside Down Cake
* Lemon Meringue
* Polar Bear Dip


I haven't tried any of the seasonal flavours, but friends who have recommend the Strawberry Cheesecake and Pineapple Upside Down Cake because they are really nice and fruity.Baskin Robbins also offer a few lighter options for people who are conscious of what their eating. These include:

* Blue Raspberry Sorbet
* Mad About Chocolate
* Mango Sorbet
* Natural Frozen Yoghurt
* Lemon Sorbet


The best thing about Baskin Robbins is that they let you taste an ice cream for free. They give you a small amount on one of their plastic spoons to allow you to decide whether you like the ice cream or not. A few of my friends have been a bit cheeky and tried to make their way through all the ice creams on offer before being told to make a choice!You can also choose between having your ice cream in a cone, a sundae dish with banana, chocolate brownie or a banana split, or in a sundae cup with toppings. You can also have the flavours made into milkshakes or smoothies.

They also have a flavour of the month, and this month's flavour is Torchbearer Trio. Produced in line with the Olympic Games, it is made up of passion fruit, apricot, and blackcurrant with raspberry sherbets. Unfortunately living so far from Baskin Robbins I doubt I will get to try this flavour before the end of the month!
Baskin Robbins is also available in Grab 'N Go containers - meaning you can take it home and enjoy it whenever you like!

It's been such a long time since I've had a Baskin Robbins ice cream I'm not sure what the prices are - they may have gone up with this whole credit crunch thing, but what I can tell you is that these ice creams are truly delicious and well worth tasting if you're ever near a branch!

(As written for Ciao.co.uk)

Summary: Great tasting ice cream!