Dearly beloved : we are tuck today to make up our terminal respects to a oversupply ofBen & Jerry ’s flavorsthat – for whatever reason – were vote out off , retired , or just obviously did n’t make for out at all .
And the Vermont - y ice cream maestro wanted to make indisputable these flavors were gone but not forgotten , so they dedicated a plot of land in their Waterbury , VT HQ to memorialise these fallen soldiers with real pun - tastic gravestone . It ’s likely the most pollyannaish you ’ll ever be at a burial ground ( unless you are a necrophiliac ) .
Here are some of the highlighting of the dearly Diamond State - pinted .
Courtesy of Ben and Jerry’s
Sugar Plum
Sugar Plum , though whimsical and fancy free , cease up not connecting with client in the way that the troupe had hoped . consort to Sean Greenwood , " Grand Poobah of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico " for Ben & Jerry ’s , it might be one of the reasons it ’s steered exculpated ofgrape - flavored ice cream wholly .
White Russian
Not every flavor in the graveyard was a bomb from the get - go . White Russian – coffee ice ointment with Kahlua – enjoyed decade - long runs before being axed . This cocktail - inspired flavor held its own from 1986 until 1996 , when it was cut off and ship home in a hack . In 1998,The Big Lebowskiwas let go of . If only White Russian had lived to see that day , the Dude just might have prolonged the magic .
Schweddy Balls
Some flavour were never even meant for an extended run , and theSNL - inspiredSchweddy Balls is a quality example . You ’ve gravel vanilla extract ice cream , a breath of rum , and , of course of action , mounds of malted Schweddy Balls . The only thing missing is Alec Baldwin ’s gravely , seductive quality . Which obviously is backbreaking to fascinate in ice cream .
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Tragically , sometimes the well - set plan of mice and men ( or Ben & Jerry ’s ) just fall apart . Peanut Butter and Jelly ( earthnut butter ice cream with peanut butter piece and strawberry jelly swirl)shouldbe a no - brainer – but its run only live on a yr . Why ? I ’m not trusted , but peradventure people prefer their sandwich to stay in sandwich form . This is in all probability why B&J has never made a chicken Parm flavor .
Vermonty Python
That rabbit ’s dynamite ! This smack – coffee liqueur chicken feed cream with a umber cooky git convolution and fudge cows – was manifestly not .
Oh Pear
Pears are nature ’s candy , so this very , very short - lived dry pint with impertinent pear trash cream , note of almond , and a bighearted ol' fudge swirl maybe should have had a better reception . But then again , it was the most flakey pear on ice since Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney drag inThe Cutting Edge . People probably just were n’t quick for it .
Economic Crunch
commit to the stock securities industry clash of 1987 , Economic Crunch ( a basic blend of vanilla extract , deep brown - covered almonds , Carya illinoensis , and peanuts ) did n’t make it out of the calendar twelvemonth . It ’s definitely one of the better - namedflavors of all time , but perhaps multitude did n’t need to associate their financial dilapidation with junkie . peradventure this is why there was n’t a receding Rum Raisin in 2007 .
Fossil Fuel
This is one that may surprise masses , as the dino - centric flavor was a childhood favorite for so many . With dulcet cream deoxyephedrine ointment , chunks of dinosaur fudge , and big ol' slab of chocolate cooky , this is jolly much an 8 - yr - sure-enough ’s dream dinner . But to paraphrase the great dinosaur - hater Jeff Goldblum , " living … uh … did n’t observe a way this time . "
Crème Brûlée
pattern after the quintessential French sweet , this flavor may have been a little high-pitched - construct for American ice rink cream guzzler , but it did savour a very solid four - year run . It consist of gratifying custard frappe cream , make out with a deep caramel swirl . If B&J ’s ever want to please the Francophile palate again , I paint a picture Brie - flavored ice emollient with baguette chunks .
Miz Jelena’s Sweet Potato Pie
aboveboard not even sure how this get through R&D. But could Ben & Jerry ’s be planning aPatti LaBelle - themedcomeback for the flavor ? Only time will tell .
contract up herefor our daily Thrillist electronic mail , and get your fixture of the best in food / drink / fun .
