Yes, so Dan dosed me with Tuica, I introduced him to my brother-in-law's ice cream. Hopefully, the pints you bought made the journey back to Ohio safely.
Here's the thing, I can safely recommend the ice cream but the Tuica, yes, brutal stuff. David wisely avoided the Tuica, which shows he is a much smarter man than I. He picked up the repurposed plastic bottle and asked "Is this how it is normally transported?" and Dan explained this was how it is smuggled into the United States by crazed Romanians. David then set the bottle down and ignored it for the rest of the evening...I drank the stuff.
One of my many bad choices I have made in life. I think the "tweak" in Tuica is the fact that you tweak out after drinking it.
So, after mentioning my brother-in-law's ice cream company, Dan decided he wanted to try some, so we found it at the Hannaford market in Woodstock. While Dan and John did say the Mint Chocolate Chip was bursting with mint flavor, Dan also picked up a pint of Kashmiri Kahwa, which is one of the newer flavors. Oddly, when I got home I discovered it was in my freezer, newly arrived. So, here is the story of Kashmiri Kahwa since you gave us the story of how they make Tuica in Romanian bathtubs.
Kashmiri Kahwa
This flavor is inspired by our family’s recipe for Kashmiri Kahwa, a soul-stirring drink from the Himalayan Valley which resonates with the power of South Asian spices: cinnamon, green cardamom, cloves, a touch of saffron and a sprinkle of chopped almonds.
Kashmiri Kahwa is traditionally given to guests upon their arrival in the Kashmir Valley. If someone hands you a glass, it’s meant to be the warmest of welcomes. A hug from the inside out. A gesture to make you feel at home. There’s heart and emotion poured into every fragrant sip. When we taste these flavors paired with our sweet cream base, we're instantly transported back to Kashmir—a magical place overflowing with warmth and natural beauty. We hope that when you taste this flavor, your (ice cream) cup runneth over in every possible way.
