Silver Moon Desserts: Say Goodbye to Ordinary Ice Cream

This is definitely not your ordinary dessert that you grew up with… Ice cream and sorbets infused with liqueur? Dessert just got better.

I first had a sample of Silver Moon Desserts at the SF Chefs.Food.Wine event a few weeks back. They were showcasing their Mojito Ice flavor. Little cups of white sorbet garnished with mint, were just calling out to be tried. Just after one spoonful, we were hooked. The texture reminded me of a soft snow cone with the flavors lime and mint rushing at you. The rum didn’t overpower the dessert at all, which I appreciated. That could explain why we couldn’t resist taking more samples.

It was here where I had a talk with Sheri Tate, the president of Silver Moon Desserts. With my camera swinging around my shoulder, Sheri quickly figured out that I was a food blogger. I had the chance to talk to her about Silver Moon Desserts. This Los Gatos company launched their ice cream and sorbets in 2008, and quickly gained industry recognition, already winning several awards in a short time span. Before leaving their booth, Sheri offered me a list of stores selling her desserts.

The Mojito Ice flavor left me with such positive impression, that I had to have one in my freezer at home. So, I finally made it to a store nearby in search of it. There wasn’t any Mojito Ice available at the store I went to, so I took it as an opportunity to try out a new flavor – the Mango Mimosa sorbet. It sounded too good to pass up. The sorbet was a combination of sweet mango and champagne. Again, the flavor of the champagne wasn’t too overwhelming. It’s more of a hint rather than a full rush. The flavors paired well together. What I liked best was how light it was. You can enjoy a scoop or two of sorbet without feeling overly full.

This truly is a simple, yet refreshing take on ice cream and sorbet. Silver Moon Desserts is constantly holding tastings around the Bay Area. For a list of locations, check out this list of upcoming tastings. It’s the best way to see what Silver Moon Desserts are all about. For those who don’t have a store nearby to check out Silver Moon Desserts, you can always visit their website for more information.