John’s Island Honeysuckle May 7, 2011
John's Island Honeysuckle
The flavor of the day was honeysuckle. One lady commented that eating the ice cream was “an emotional moment”. For many, including myself, honeysuckles are synonymous with childhood. Plucked from the vine and removing the base of the flower to reveal a drop of “honey”. Unfortunately, it is a flavor few have the time to enjoy anymore. Having seen multiple honeysuckle patches on John’s Island the ice cream was born. In turn, it was the first flavor to sell out. Many comments followed – all hearkening back to the same nostalgia for childhood and youth. A reminder of care free summers spent roaming the neighborhood or exploring in the woods after school. When was the last time you ate a honeysuckle? If it has been a while go find some – they are just as good as they used to be.
-Matt
