Unnecessary
New York
Created by the Double Chicken Please team, Unnecessary is an innovative soft serve dessert bar on the Lower East Side specializing in weekly rotating sweet and savory flavor drops. The shop is best known for its inventive cocktail-inspired and Taiwanese drink-based flavors, with standouts including Dirty Martini soft serve garnished with olives and lemon zest, Aperol Spritz, Garibaldi, and Dodo Green.
Commenters are largely intrigued and excited by the unconventional cocktail-inspired ice cream concepts, showing strong intent to visit. While martini lovers and dessert fans are eager to try the flavors, some express skepticism over savory ice cream pairings and criticize the steep $11 price point for small portion sizes.
- Sample signature cocktail-inspired flavors like Dirty Martini, Garibaldi, and Aperol Spritz
- Ask about the secret swirl option for combined rotating flavors
- Expect rotating weekly flavor drops featuring both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options
- Be prepared for high price points around $11 for relatively small soft serve portions
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