Cloud11 introduced their first limited-edition flavor, Kumquat Creamsicle. Inspired by the refreshing frozen treat Chefs Manuela Sanin and Nicholas Pritzker enjoyed as children, the decadent chocolate features fresh kumquats harvested from Northern California’s Frog Hollow Farm. Until today, Cloud11 has only been available for delivery in Los Angeles—with the launch of Kumquat Creamsicle, Cloud11 will now be available for same-day and scheduled delivery throughout the state of California.
“Kumquat Creamsicle celebrates California’s agriculture, from kumquats to cannabis,” said Founder Nicholas Pritzker. “This limited-edition infused desert brings these traditions together in an unexpected way to create a beautiful and nostalgic experience that commemorates our expansion from Los Angeles to the rest of the state.”
Executive Chef Manuela Sanin infused white chocolate with fresh orange zest to create the chocolate’s delicate shell, which is hand-painted in a color palette reminiscent of a hazy California sunset. Inside the chocolate is a layer of fresh kumquat marmalade, featuring fruits grown this past winter on Frog Hollow Farm, a pioneering organic and regenerative farm in Brentwood, CA outside of San Francisco. The kumquat marmalade is complimented by a layer of salty vanilla ganache to create a complex desert that is tangy and bright yet creamy and smooth.
“I’ve worked with Frog Hollow farm for a long time and featured their peaches and cherries in past deserts,” said Executive Chef Manuela Sanin. “Their approach is so intentional, and so much of their process is still done by hand. The farm is so peaceful, when you’re there you get a sense that you are a part of something greater than yourself. I wanted to imbue that feeling into the chocolate, and cannabis helps deepen that connection.”
Each of Cloud11’s Kumquat Creamsicle chocolates include 5mg of THC and 5mg of CBD, but unlike other similarly dosed edibles, each chocolate is “desert-sized” and large enough to be savored in two bites. 11 individual chocolates are nestled in a sculptural tin wrapped in an original artwork by Bay Area artist Rachelle Reichert and delivered inside a centerpiece-worthy tactile embossed sleeve. 100 editions of this limited-release culinary artworks are available for same day and scheduled delivery across the state of California for $90 at findcloud11.com.
