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From the sprinkle-smothered sundaes dominating our Instagram feeds to the boom in inventive flavours, summer 2022 is for ice cream lovers
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scoop of the day
As gastronomy turns its attention to desserts, take-home tubs have become more luxurious than ever. These are the flavours to stash in your freezer
ricotta sour cherry, gelupo
Chewy ricotta gelato studded with syrupy Italian amarena cherries. Top with chocolate for a fresh take on black forest gâteau. £15, gelupo.com
ube halaya, araw
Ice cream purists will adore this lavender-hued creation from small-batch producer Araw. Flavoured with ube (purple yam), it’s a nuttier alternative to vanilla. £8, arawlondon.com
chocolate and blood orange, northern bloc
This rich, vegan chocolate ice cream is swirled with zesty Sicilian sanguinello blood orange compote, elevating a classic combo. £5, coop.co.uk
banana, caramel and roasted pecan, hackney gelato
Banana ice cream swirled with