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| - I was wandering around old montreal and happend to stumble upon les glaceurs, a cute little shop that sells cupcakes, french macaroons, sorbets, and ice cream!
Its located off a little street right next to a huge church. The cute window display and the woman that I just saw walking down the way with sorbet peaked my interest. I walked in to find a variety of goodies awaiting my consumption!
I decided to get vanilla macaroons, chocolate macaroons (that's all they had left) as well as pear sorbet and litchi sorbet! They also have maple syrup ice cream which was just to die for, but I could not consume it all by my lonesome.
The vanilla macaroon was first. I took one bit and the whole macaroon opened with a bright white cream of goodness inside! It was amazing! Soft, creamy, and crunchy all at the same time! Then, there was the chocolate macaroon. At first bite, the luscious fudge center poked its head out and greeted me with intense chocolatey goodness! This was unlike the vanilla macaroon, which I was able to eat in three quick bites. This macaroon was meant to be enjoyed in many small bites, slowly, sensuously, and seductively.
Damn, it was good.
And then, the gorgeous scoops of litchi and pear sorbet piled high upon a simple cone. The sorbets are made by a quebec company, and they focus on using the freshest ingredients.
The litchi flavor is ridiculously fresh. It does not seem to have any artificial flavors, only the sweetness from the juice of the fruit. Perhaps the fruit is pureed and then formed into this gorgeous sorbet?
The pear sorbet is sweeter with rich flavor, texture smoother than the litchi, and mirroring an actual pear. It is a wonder to me that I have not found such amazing sorbet in the states. The canadiens know how to do it right, that's for sure. :)
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