The Monthly Scoop – August 2025

Frosted Fusions’ monthly serving of flavour highlights, kitchen adventures & exclusive treats

🧁 Welcome to Your August Scoop of Deliciousness!

Hi ice cream lovers! Can you believe it’s August already?

August is serving up long summer days, family fun, and festivals galore — and this month’s newsletter is bursting with rum-laced recipes, cool kitchen projects, and cherry-picked treats for the final stretch of the school holidays.

Whether you’re planning picnics, prepping for carnival, or just trying to keep cool, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s what’s churning…

🔮 Flavour Forecast – What’s Coming to the Blog

We’ve got a jam-packed issue this month to help you beat the heat and boredom (especially if your household includes small humans and big appetites).

Here’s a look at what’s being churned up this month:

🇯🇲 Jamaica Independence Day (6 August) – A celebration of flavour with our Spiced Rum Punch Sorbet and nods to Jamaican food traditions

🐾 International Cat Day (8 August) – Don’t miss our “Paw-sitively Cool” post – a whiskered wink at feline fun, with links to canine treats too!

🍹 World Rum Day / National Rum Day (16 August) – It’s Rum Month at Frosted Fusions! From boozy sorbets to cocktail-inspired scoops

🎉 Notting Hill Carnival & UK Summer Bank Holiday (25 August) – A full weekend of flavour with Caribbean-inspired scoops and festive treats

💡 Flavour Spotlight: Cherry, peach, rum, kulfi, carnival colours, summer fruits

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🌟 Frosted Feature

Each month, we’ll spotlight something fresh, fabulous, or fan-favourite — and this August, we’ve got two juicy scoops for you:

🎯 Top Scoop: Ninja Swirl UK Release

It’s finally landed — and yes, the reviews are swirling in!

Ninja Swirl vs Ninja Creami – Which Ice Cream Maker Is Worth It in 2025?
Cuisinart Frost Fusion Review — Still weighing your options? We’ve got you.
Quick Tip: How to Fix Ice Cream That’s Too Sweet (or Not Sweet Enough)

🥳 Rum Month is Here – Celebrate Good Times, Come On… 🎉

We’re raising a scoop (or glass!) to Rum Month — from classic rum & raisin to cheeky cocktail-inspired sorbets, we’re celebrating tropical twists, nostalgic nods, and grown-up indulgence all month long.

If you’re partial to a rum-inspired sorbet or two, or three, check out our rum-based recipes;

🧁 Coming soon: Top 10 Rum Cocktail-Inspired Sorbets & Ice Creams
📅 Releasing on: 16 August (World Rum Day)
👉🏽 Keep your eyes peeled — link coming soon!

🍑 August is Just Peachy – Celebrate National Peach Month

August is National Peach Month — and there’s no better time to lean into those lush, sun-ripened flavours. Whether you’re crafting creamy scoops or playful peach lollies, it’s all about capturing summer in every bite.

Check out our Peach article, bursting with ideas and peach-flavoured deliciousness:

🥄 Homemade Peach Ice Cream & Lollipops Recipes
🍑 Fresh, fruity, and fabulous for your freezer
🥃 Try adding bourbon for a grown-up version

🍨 Coming Soon…

🧁 “Rum in the Sun” – Aug 6 (Jamaica Independence Day)

🧁 “Paw-sitively Cool” – Aug 8 (World Cat Day)

🧁 “Cool Carnival Vibes” – Aug 22 (Notting Hill / Bank Holiday)

🎨 Plus: “Top 10 Rum Cocktail-Inspired Sorbets” – Aug 16

👀 In the Kitchen

This month’s “in the kitchen” feature is all about cherry perfection — from prepping those plump, juicy fruits to taste-testing with a very discerning two-year-old!

🍒 Classic Cherry Ice Cream

This month, I managed to get my hands on a beautiful batch of plump, glossy cherries — deep in colour, ripe, and bursting with summer flavour. Once pitted and chopped, I simmered them gently on the hob to soften and bring out that rich cherry tang, resulting in a vibrant, glossy sauce.

Once cooled, I gave it a taste to gauge just how tart it was and decided to add a little honey to balance things out.

As always, I tasted as I went — a key tip for any homemade ice cream maker. It’s much easier to sweeten gradually than to fix an overly sugary batch, especially since freezing mutes sweetness.

From there, I blended 300g of cherry purée with 250ml of double cream and another generous splash of honey. Just a few blitzes in the blender and the base was ready to go into my Ninja Creami tubs.

Once frozen, I processed the mixture using the Ice Cream setting on my Ninja Creami — and while the flavour was bright and punchy, it was still a little on the tart side. A swirl of honey over the top, a quick mix-in, and… perfection.

💡 Tasting throughout is key — it’s much easier to add sweetness than to fix an overly sweet mix, and keep in mind that freezing dulls flavours. I always recommend adjusting after that first post-churn taste!

As a final test, I took a tub to my step-daughter’s little sister, a very discerning two-and-a-half-year-old, and her review? “This is the best ice cream ever!” I’ll take that as a win.

🍒 Fancy More Cherry Goodness?

Cherries are in their prime — juicy, sweet, and (almost) screaming to be made into ice cream. This month’s recipe is a great place to start, but if you’re craving more cherrylicious scoops, check out these:

🍒 Cherry Amaretto Ice Cream – deep, boozy, and decadent
🧁 Cherry Bakewell Ice Cream – almond and cherry swirl, Bakewell tart inspired
🍨 5 Cherry Ice Cream Recipes to Try This Summer – our roundup of favourite cherry creations

🧾 This Month’s Printable Recipe Cards

Subscribers always get first dibs! This month, we’re celebrating peak cherry season and Rum Month with two deliciously contrasting frozen treats:

📎 Classic Cherry Ice Cream (PDF)
A creamy, rich summer scoop with a tart cherry twist — perfect for sundaes, pairings, or on its own.
👉🏽 Download the Classic Cherry Ice Cream Recipe Card (PDF)

📎 Spiced Rum Punch Sorbet (PDF)
Inspired by Caribbean cocktail classics, this refreshing sorbet balances citrus, tropical fruit, and spice with a rum kick.
👉🏽 Download the Spiced Rum Punch Sorbet Recipe Card (PDF)

💡 Top tip: Save your faves! You can print, pin, or stash them in your freezer folder for easy repeat scooping.

Ice Cream Fun for the School Holidays

The holidays are now in full swing, and if you’re looking for ideas to keep the kids occupied, check out our summer holiday ice cream-making guides;

👩‍🍳 Perfect for keeping small hands busy and bellies happy — featuring:

Fruity rainbow lollies for little hands
Banana-choc swirls for tweens
Insta-ready tropical pops for teens
Two no-churn scoops even grown-ups will devour

💬 Community Highlight:

“We tried the banana-choc swirl lollies today (big hit!) and my youngest is now convinced they’re a ‘real chef.’ This article strikes a perfect balance between fun and practicality — and I love the bonus ideas for older kids and even the grown-up treats.”
— Linda, July 2025

💌 Why Subscribe?

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💬 We’d Love to Hear From You!

👉🏽 What’s keeping your freezer full this month? Tried one of our recipes? Send us a photo, leave a comment, or tag us on socials — we LOVE seeing your scoops.

With love, sprinkles & long summer days
Cherie x
Frosted Fusions