THE BEST ICE cream related news today is that the famous American speciality ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins is set to open up a load of shops in Ireland.

Some of the ice cream concoctions they serve up elsewhere has us dreaming of what is to come:

1. The Oreo Cream Delight Cookie Cake

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Yes, please.

2. Cookie dough and cotton candy flavour ice cream

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You can mix your flavours at Baskins and come up with some audaciously tasty combinations.

3. Shooting star ice cream

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Described as a “soda flavoured ice cream with strawberry swirls and blue popping candy” – we don’t know what this tastes like but it’s probably delish.

4. This delightful combination

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5. Gold medal ribbon ice cream

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The universally popular flavour combines vanilla, chocolate and caramel together in swirly goodness.

6. ‘My Mom’s An Alien’ ice cream

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Baskin-Robbins in Korea have this interestingly-named flavour that is a combination of dark, milk and white chocolate. 

Will we see it here? We can dream.

7. Jamoca Almond Fudge

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The nutty, chocolatey and fudge-filled flavour we all need in our lives.

8. Lunar cheesecake ice cream

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Mint and white chocolate cheesecake flavoured ice cream, with bits of cheesecake and cracker as well. Drool.

Ireland welcomes you with open arms.

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