Dear Classic Mom Diary:
Royal Baby Gaga Breast Milk Ice Cream is making news articles everywhere since the announcement of it's return. You may have seen this breast milk ice cream idea floating around back in 2011 for a while, but this year it is being launched right in time for the second royal baby's birth. Now typically, I'm not one to jump on these what's-trending band wagons, but this one was just too humorous for me to pass up.
The company behind this frozen humor is a London-based outfit known as The Licktators. When you visit their website ( which can be seen here: http://www.thelicktators.com/) you quickly learn that this is very real - and not the first of it's kind. In fact, The Licktators are also responsible for other comical flavors, including: Doughnut Disturb, John Lemon, Choc N' Roll Rehab, and more!
After a quick dig for some more information on this clever release, I came to learn that there was actually a much deeper purpose for this ice cream release. Not only was it intended as an adorable tribute to the soon-to-be royal baby number 2, but it also carried a punch in the breastfeeding community. According to People Magazine "...The Licktators teamed up with breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley to toast the birth of royal baby No. 2 and raise awareness for breastfeeding in public..." What an awesome and positive spin on such a unique dessert! With all of the stigma on public breast feeding, it can be a real treat to have such a positive and funny outlook on the whole thing.
What's perhaps most interesting about this flavor of ice cream is the fact that they actually use real breast milk in the recipe. Of course, the donated breast milk is approved by the hospital prior to use, however for those of us with weak stomachs, this may be a big red flag. Fortunately, The Licktators also released a DIY Breast Milk Recipe that you can make from the comfort of your own home! (Meaning if you're not up for it: you can substitute the breast milk for something a little more palatable.) You can find the recipe here: http://www.thelicktators.com/baby-gaga-recipe.php. Unless you're willing to make it, however, you likely won't be able to purchase it from anywhere other than a few select London stores, and online. Personally, I wouldn't want to risk a melted breast milk surprise showing up in my mail one day. Not to mention, I'm not sure that I could get over the idea of eating breast milk, particularly that which is not mine! Still, this is a pretty adorable release. +1 for The Licktators!
After a quick dig for some more information on this clever release, I came to learn that there was actually a much deeper purpose for this ice cream release. Not only was it intended as an adorable tribute to the soon-to-be royal baby number 2, but it also carried a punch in the breastfeeding community. According to People Magazine "...The Licktators teamed up with breastfeeding campaigner Victoria Hiley to toast the birth of royal baby No. 2 and raise awareness for breastfeeding in public..." What an awesome and positive spin on such a unique dessert! With all of the stigma on public breast feeding, it can be a real treat to have such a positive and funny outlook on the whole thing.
What's perhaps most interesting about this flavor of ice cream is the fact that they actually use real breast milk in the recipe. Of course, the donated breast milk is approved by the hospital prior to use, however for those of us with weak stomachs, this may be a big red flag. Fortunately, The Licktators also released a DIY Breast Milk Recipe that you can make from the comfort of your own home! (Meaning if you're not up for it: you can substitute the breast milk for something a little more palatable.) You can find the recipe here: http://www.thelicktators.com/baby-gaga-recipe.php. Unless you're willing to make it, however, you likely won't be able to purchase it from anywhere other than a few select London stores, and online. Personally, I wouldn't want to risk a melted breast milk surprise showing up in my mail one day. Not to mention, I'm not sure that I could get over the idea of eating breast milk, particularly that which is not mine! Still, this is a pretty adorable release. +1 for The Licktators!
What do you think? Would you try the Royal Baby Gaga Breast Milk concoction? Or would you try mastering the blend at home? Let me know!
Cheers!
Julie Maye
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