Jeni's had just introduced its "gravels,"which are basically create-your-own sundaes with Jeni's amazing ice cream flavors paired with sauce, "gravels" (toppings), and accoutrements. Customers are encouraged to give their sundae a unique name, snap a photo, and share on social media.
Gimmicky? Maybe. But oh so much fun!
Truth be told, I had already created six different gravel sundaes in my head in the week leading up to my three-day trip to Columbus! As a result, I went to Jeni's A LOT. In all, I visited six different scoop shops in seven total trips. Here are my creations:
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| Sweet and Hot Bahama Mama at Grandview Heights shop |
"Sweet and Hot Bahama Mama"
Ice Cream Flavors: (1) Double Toasted Coconut, (2) Bananas + Honey
Sauce: Honey Butterscotch
Gravel: Hot Benneseed
Accoutrements: Amarena Cherry, Waffle Wedge
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| The Coco-Cocoa-Nut at Powell shop |
"The Coco-Cocoa-Nut"
Ice Cream Flavors: (1) Double Toasted Coconut, (2) The Milkiest Chocolate in the World
Sauce: Salty Caramel
Gravel: Chocolate Blackout
Accoutrements: (1) Smoked Almonds, (2) Hand Whipped Cream
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| Summer Shaggin' at Dublin shop |
"Summer Shaggin'"
(Flowery and fruity, like a fun summer party)
Ice Cream Flavors: (1) Chamomile, (2) Lemon & Blueberries Frozen Yogurt
Sauce: Roasted Strawberries
Gravel: Shagbark
Accoutrements: (1) Waffle Wedge, (2) Amarena Cherries
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| The Yinzer at North Market |
"The Yinzer"
(A black & gold tribute to Pittsburgh!)
Ice Cream Flavors: [Black] Black Coffee; [Gold] Savannah Buttermint (would have used Mango Lassi if it had been available!)
Sauce: [Black] Extra-Bitter Hot Fudge; [Gold] Honey Butterscotch
Gravel: [Black] Chocolate Blackout; [Gold] Salty Graham
Accoutrements: [Black] Amarena Cherry; [Gold] Waffle Wedge
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| Buckeye Breakfast at Grandview Heights shop |
"Buckeye Breakfast"
Ice Cream Flavors: (1) Black Coffee; (2) Buckeye State
Sauce: Extra-Bitter Hot Fudge
Gravel: (1) Everything Bagel; (2) Donut
Accoutrements: Amarena Cherry
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| Heaven on Earth at Clintonville shop |
"Heaven on Earth"
(so named because it consists of all my favorite Jeni's flavors!)
Ice Cream Flavors: (1) Double-Toasted Coconut; (2) Brown Butter Almond Brittle
Sauce: Salty Caramel
Gravel: (1) Chocolate Blackout; (2) Hot Benneseed
Accoutrements: (1) Amarena Cherry; (2) Waffle Wedge
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| Strawberry Coconut Cheesecake at Short North shop |
"Strawberry Coconut Cheesecake"
Ice Cream Flavors: (1) Double-Toasted Coconut; (2) Cloverton
Sauce: Roasted Strawberry
Gravel: Salty Graham
Accoutrements: Waffle Wedge
