03, 2024
I scream, you screamwell, you know the saying!
Americans have loved to eat ice cream for well over a century.
Here’s a closer look at the most popular ice cream flavor from every decade.
1900s: Neapolitan
Neapolitan ice cream was very trendy in this decade.
This decade also saw the invention of theice cream cone.
1910s: Fruit Sherbet
This ice cream treat was also called water ice, iced punch orsorbet.
It was a popular palate cleanser served at dinner parties between entrees.
(Do those names sound familiar?)
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We have Italy to thank for the rum and raisin flavor combination.
In Sicily, rum-soaked Malaga raisins were stirred into vanilla gelato.
This ice cream flavor regained in popularity in the 70s and 80s, too.
Find yourstates most iconic ice cream flavor.
His customers loved the creamy texture, and Carvel ran with the idea.
More soft serve stands quickly followed, includingDairy Queenand Tastee Freez.
So its no surprise that pineapple found its way into ice cream, too.
1960s: Butter Pecan
Ice cream is already indulgentbut how about adding in real butter?
If you cant get enough of this flavor, try these otherbutter pecan desserts.
Its been an American favorite ever since.
If its your favorite, then youll love thesegrasshopper-inspired desserts, too.
Other brands quickly caught on, swirling chunks of cookie dough into their own vanilla ice cream.
2010s: Salted Caramel
The last decade saw a revolution in incorporating sweet and savory flavors.
Thank goodness, because salted caramel in ice cream is pure genius!
(Thanks again, Ben & Jerrys!)
To sample this one at home, makesalted caramel sauce to serve over pumpkin ice cream.
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