Well, all good things must come to an end. So must mint.

And what better way to end something than with dessert.

And what better dessert is there than ice cream? Mint ice cream. Well, spearmint ice cream. I make the distinction because really good spearmint has nothing in common with Wrigley's Spearmint Gum.

Because this ice cream is complex and herbal in its flavor. Sure it is minty, but not pepperminty. Sure it's sweet. But oh so subtly sweet. Just sweet enough to entice you into taking another bite.

You could add chocolate chunks, I suppose. But I think the pure taste of spearmint all on its own has more integrity in this case. I think it's best to save the chocolate for peppermint ice cream.

But feel free to prove me wrong.