BLACK pudding ice-cream is on the menu for visitors to the Royal Highland Show.
Mackie’s of Scotland is trying out two new breakfast-inspired flavours on the public – black pudding and apple plus an American-inspired bacon, maple syrup and pancake. The winner could be added to the flavours available in the shops.
The Aberdeenshire firm came up with the idea to produce 30 flavours to help mark its 30th anniversary as an ice-cream maker.
Karin Mackie, one of three family directors, said: “There’s no doubt the breakfast flavours are about as experimental as you can get with ice-cream, but we are urging people to give them a try before making a judgement.”
The flavours are made by adding high-quality black pudding and bacon from Scottish producers, which is dried out and crumbled into small pieces.
Mackie is pictured, right, with new product development assistant Katie Cummings.
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