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Ice Cream/ Gelato Flavors in Greece?

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Which ice cream or gelato flavors are most popular in Greece? I know you can get the standard types of flavors, like chocolate and vanilla, pretty much anywhere. What I am looking for are some creative ideas of flavors I can try when I make these at home. I just bought an ice cream maker. Some flavors I have seen are:
  • Mastic
  • Cinnamon
  • Caramel
  • Ouzo
  • Wine
Does anyone have any ideas?
 
paharo45 said:
Which ice cream or gelato flavors are most popular in Greece? I know you can get the standard types of flavors, like chocolate and vanilla, pretty much anywhere. What I am looking for are some creative ideas of flavors I can try when I make these at home. I just bought an ice cream maker. Some flavors I have seen are:
  • Mastic
  • Cinnamon
  • Caramel
  • Ouzo
  • Wine
Does anyone have any ideas?
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I have had cinnamon, ouzo, and mastic and it was delicious! For the most part, I do see creative ones like that when in Greece, but I also see the typical Italian type flavors like chocolate, chocolate chip, strawberry, etc.
 
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