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Refreshing sorbets with the delicious taste of sun-ripened fruit, delicate milk ice cream with surprising flavor combinations, or one of Germany's largest milkshake selections topped with warm, soft Berlin pancakes with individually selectable fillings – these are the stars of the new gourmet hotspot opening on 23 August at Hotel Adlon Kempinski. In keeping with the quality-conscious hotel icon at the Brandenburg Gate, the nationally successful ice cream manufacturer Eis Engelchen was brought on board for this cool collaboration for the prominent gourmet paradise in the Adlon shopping arcade.

“We were keen to win Eis Engelchen for this fantastic partnership, as we are very familiar with the high-quality product range and constantly evolving flavor explosions of this long-standing supplier to our hotel,” says Karina Ansos, managing hotel director. “Those with a sweet tooth and a preference for Adlon patisserie can also look forward to a recipe composed by head pastry chef Steffen Holle, which will delight the palate with roasted pecans, Dulcey toffee salted caramel, and brownie pieces as Adlon praline ice cream.”

For the team at the Berlin-based ice cream manufacturer, which has been growing steadily since 2011, led by managing director and trained ice cream maker Sarah Wand, the collaboration is also a sweet dream come true: “We are very much looking forward to this new chapter in our success story with the famous Hotel Adlon Kempinski, which began in 2012. The hotel's commitment to quality is reflected in our exclusively natural ingredients, among other things,” reveals the passionate ice cream specialist. “In summer, our offering focuses on ice cream, while in the cooler months, a smaller selection of ice cream is complemented by Kaiserschmarrn with homemade fruit compotes. A special highlight will be our warm, soft Berlin pancakes, available all year round, which can be filled and topped in a variety of ways on request.”

For the pankake fillings, guests can choose from nine different fruity, chocolatey, creamy, or crunchy flavor components and around 24 ice cream flavors. Furthermore 25 other popular brand-name sweets are available as sprinkles or freshly melted toppings to crown each individually designed pancake. Here, too, the collaboration with the legendary hotel has resulted in an Adlon variation in the form of a pancake decorated with shiny, wafer-thin edible gold leaf, served with an ice-cold piccolo bottle of champagne.

The ice cream range also leaves nothing to be desired. Eis Engelchen has put together a selection of its most popular ice cream flavors to melt away, including many ice cream classics as well as the currently trendy frozen treat “Omas Teigschüssel” (Grandma's mixing bowl) with juicy pieces of batter, marzipan ice cream with poppy seeds and real marzipan pieces, and gorgonzola ice cream with caramelized walnuts and figs. The scoops are served in large homemade waffle cones or in cups, often with cream and refined sauces. Soft ice cream lovers will also get their money's worth – melt-in-the-mouth ice cream enjoyment is guaranteed in the two favourite flavours, vanilla and chocolate.

The lovingly decorated new home of up to 24 irresistible, traditionally handcrafted, seasonally changing ice cream creations from a total range of 62 ice cream flavours is open daily from 11:00 to 20:00. A visit there can be combined with the neighbouring Adlon To Go coffee shop, which harmoniously complements the ice cream experience with its sophisticated coffee and tea specialties - currently featuring matcha varieties.

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About Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin
The iconic Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin is situated in the heart of Berlin, right next to the famous Brandenburg Gate. Its unique location, legendary history, opulent furnishings and décor, as well as a service that goes above and beyond impeccable, make the Hotel Adlon Kempinski ideal for leisure travellers and the perfect venue for social and corporate events. The hotel has 307 luxurious guest rooms, 78 exquisite suites, three restaurants and a magnificent spa and wellness area designed to attract the most elite guests from all over the world.

About Kempinski
Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Today the Kempinski Group operates 76 hotels and residences in 33 countries and currently has more than 25 prestigious projects under development around the globe. Each five-star hotel reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage; each one imbues the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.  www.kempinski.com  •  www.ghadiscovery.com

Media Contact
Sabina Held • Director of Public Relations
Tanja Freytag • Public Relations Executive
Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, Unter den Linden 77 • 10117 Berlin • Germany
T +49 30 2261 1703 • M +49 172 6526102 • kempinski.com/adlon
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