Posted By Nina Rangel on Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 9:53 AM click to enlarge Courtesy McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams Fun Friday food fact: Texas has many official symbols, including a state nut. And, no, we re not talking about Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Whether you pronounce it
puh-kahn, some things just make pecans Texas official state nut irresistible.
Garrison Bros. distillery gets that, and has partnered with California-based McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams to create a limited-edition pecan and praline ice cream. The distillery, by the way, is located in Hye, about an hour north of San Antonio. Garrison Bros. Whiskey Pecan & Praline ice cream features smooth, sweet and smoky Garrison Bros. Small Batch Bourbon, Central Coast milk, cream and salt-roasted, caramel-coated pecans.