{"id":9610,"date":"2011-06-30T00:00:05","date_gmt":"2011-06-30T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=9610"},"modified":"2023-08-14T18:18:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T04:18:18","slug":"review-haagen-dazs-blackberry-cabernet-sorbet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2011\/06\/30\/review-haagen-dazs-blackberry-cabernet-sorbet\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: H\u00e4agen-Dazs Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"H\u00e4agen-Dazs<\/a><\/p>\n

I need a new hobby this summer, so I’m thinking of taking up alcoholism. Illuminating my path to seasonal intoxication is the latest addition to the H\u00e4agen-Dazs dessert oeuvre, Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet. I’m not French, but I like this flavor, and I’ve never tasted anything quite like it before. True, it’s not all that original — Ciao Bella also has a Blackberry Cabernet — but I’m not Italian either. So… \u00e7a fait rien<\/i>.<\/p>\n

The sorbet is smooth and light and has a delightfully intense purple shade that looks like how I used to picture mead from the ancient times. Or grog. Whichever was the one that kings would get completely smashed on before executing knaves or ordering jesters to do tricks. Anyway, I’ve since learned those drinks were amber, and this sorbet is purple like wine, but that’s okay because I’ve still got some knaves to put down. <\/p>\n

On the tongue, there is a discernible tanginess, much like fresh blackberries would taste had they been smashed into a pulp, flash frozen and jammed into a stylish cylinder with pretty sky blue and gold accents. H\u00e4agen-Dazs claims that its Blackberry Cabernet sorbet is “a refreshingly elegant sensorial experience” in which “tender ripe blackberries and the distinctive flavor of cabernet grapes combine to create this dark, intense sorbet.” <\/p>\n

\"H\u00e4agen-Dazs<\/a><\/center><\/p>\n

That sounds pretty darn sultry. As for its timely, hot-weather introduction, I agree that H\u00e4agen-Dazs’s Blackberry Cabernet sorbet is a welcome frozen treat, perfect for the time of year, but I wouldn’t exactly call it a refreshing one — it’s a bit too bold for that. <\/p>\n

I guess I am altogether unfamiliar with the natural flavor of cabernet grapes before they’re transformed into wine, or as I’ll surely be referring to it over the next couple months, “Wake-up Juice.” My brain interprets the aftertaste of the Blackberry Cabernet sorbet as honey, but there isn’t any honey in the ingredients list. I guess that’s the only way my taste buds could parse the rich, slightly bitter finish that accompanies the sharp, tangy flavor of the blackberries\/grapes. Don’t know what that is, but it’s delish. <\/p>\n

That being said, there’s no indication on the carton that there are any fermented ingredients to aid my summertime goal of becoming a wino. Apparently, I was barking up the wrong tree when I looked into H\u00e4agen-Dazs’s Blackberry Cabernet sorbet as a delicious new way to stay wrecked 24\/7. It’s a tasty, non-alcoholic, and healthy indulgence. It even has only 100 calories per serving. Guess I’ll have to look elsewhere for edibles to aid and abet my downward spiral<\/strike> summer hobby! Cooking sherry, I’m looking at you.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts 1\/2 cup (102 grams) -100 calories, 0 calories from fat, 0 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 0 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 1 grams of dietary fiber, 22 grams of sugar, 0 grams of protein, 0% vitamin A, 0% calcium, 0% vitamin C and 0% iron.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> H\u00e4agen-Dazs Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet
\nPrice:<\/b> $3.99
\nSize:<\/b> 14.0 oz
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Ralphs
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Dark and intense. Made of real cabernet grapes and ripe blackberries. Smooth and light texture. Purple. Aftertaste is like the flavor of honey. A nice frozen summer treat. Beheading knaves because you’re drunk.
\nCons:<\/b> Non-alcoholic. Not the color of mead or grog. Too bold to be refreshing. Somebody stumbling upon countless empty bottles of cooking sherry under my bed in September. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I need a new hobby this summer, so I’m thinking of taking up alcoholism. Illuminating my path to seasonal intoxication is the latest addition to the H\u00e4agen-Dazs dessert oeuvre, Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet. I’m not French, but I like this flavor, and I’ve never tasted anything quite like it before. 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