JUST DESSERT

Cannabis strains are often named after desserts like "Cake" or "Gelato" because of their sweet, aromatic profiles and flavours, which can evoke the taste or smell of baked goods, fruits, or ice cream. These strains typically have high concentrations of terpenes like limonene, myrcene, and caryophyllene, contributing to their dessert-like aromas and flavours.

The sweet aroma in some cannabis strains comes from the plant's terpenes, which are aromatic compounds responsible for the distinct scents of different strains. Specifically, terpenes like limonene and myrcene often contribute to sweet, fruity aromas:

• Limonene: Found in citrus fruits, it gives strains a zesty, sweet, and lemony scent.
• Myrcene: Often found in mangoes, it imparts earthy, musky, and fruity sweetness.

These terpenes work together to create the signature sweet, dessert-like aromas in strains named after candies, cakes, and other confections.

Some cannabis strains are named "Cookies" because they feature sweet, doughy, and dessert-like aromas or flavours reminiscent of baked goods, particularly cookies.

The Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) strain is one of the most famous, and it set a trend for naming similar strains with "cookie" in the title. These strains often have a rich terpene profile, including:

• Caryophyllene: Contributes to a peppery, spicy-sweet note.
• Limonene: Adds a citrusy sweetness.
• Myrcene: Enhances the earthy, sweet flavours.

The Gelato strain is a hybrid cannabis strain that originated in California. It was created by crossing two popular strains: Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies (Thin Mint GSC).

Gelato is renowned for its sweet, dessert-like aroma, with notes of fruit, berries, and creamy flavours—hence the name "Gelato," inspired by the Italian ice cream. Its terpene profile includes limonene (citrusy), caryophyllene (spicy-sweet), and humulene (earthy), which contribute to its rich, smooth flavour.