The Best Ice Creams Money Can Buy

Yahoo ^ | May 23, 2014 | Consumer Reports

[kingattax]

Plain as it is, vanilla is the nation’s favorite ice-cream flavor. Our expert tasters tried 19 (including gelatos), separating the yum from the ho-hum. For ice-cream lovers who venture beyond vanilla, we also recommend a dozen in three other flavors: salted caramel, mint chip, and fudge brownie.

Taste. Among vanillas, Ben & Jerry’s and Häagen-Dazs are the clear winners: dense and creamy, with intense dairy flavor and complex, high-quality vanilla flavor. A runner-up, Talenti, is quite sweet and a bit icy, with a fruity-floral vanilla flavor typical of Tahitian vanilla.

As you go down the Ratings, the ice creams tend to be a bit more gummy or have vanilla flavor that’s generic or less pronounced.

[grania]

I seriously have to find Blue Bell ice cream.

[patriot08]

grania wrote: 'I seriously have to find Blue Bell ice cream.'

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How to get Blue Bell:

http://www.bluebell.com/country_store/how_to_order.html

'Since our ice cream isn't sold everywhere, a lot of folks ask us to ship it to them.

We're always glad to share our ice cream with others, so if you're interested in having Blue Bell delivered to your home or to friends, here's what it costs:

At a price of $129, for four half gallons of your favorite Blue Bell flavors, we can ship anywhere in the USA. *Most of the cost is a result of the shipping charges, but it is one way to get "the best ice cream in the country" to you or someone else who can't get it otherwise. We know it's going to be a tough decision to only pick four of your favorite flavors. To help you decide, we've created a Year Round Flavors page and a Monthly Flavors page to let you know what is currently available.

All ice cream is shipped UPS for next day delivery. We are set up to ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Gift pack orders can only be placed by phone and must be placed by 2:00p.m. Central Standard Time, the weekday prior to the shipping date. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover are accepted.

To place your gift pack order, please call (979) 836-7977. One of our friendly sales staff will be glad to help you.

*Prices good for Continental US only. Shipping to Anchorage, Alaska or Hawaii will incur higher shipping fees.

**There is no next day delivery guaranty for shipments delayed due to weather or conditions beyond our control. Under normal circumstances the ice cream should remain frozen for up to 36 hours.'

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I don't know where you are, but Blue Bell is sold in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wyoming. :)

[CatherineofAragon]

You guys are killing me with the Blue Belle. I swear if I ever get to Texas, trying some is going to be the first thing I do.

[patriot08]

You won’t be sorry, Catherine. :)

[CatherineofAragon]

I’m sure I won’t! I’ve known Texans IRL who rhapsodize about it.

[patriot08]

Here’s hoping you get you some Texas Blue Bell some day! (By the way- love your ‘nickname’. Wish I had thought of something so lovely and unique)

[CatherineofAragon]

Thank you. :) I think CoA was an admirable woman who kept her strong faith in God, even in the face of terribly cruel circumstances.

Also, when I picked it, I was in the middle of watching “The Tudors”, and absolutely in love with it, LOL.

For what it’s worth, I think you picked a fine FR name.

[patriot08]

Thanks Katherine - but most Freepers think (by my nickname) that I’m a man....even after I had to add ‘Native Texan-GIRL TYPE. LOL

[murron]

Blue Bell is by far the best vanilla ice cream out there. I don’t think it’s available nationwide, though.

[CatherineofAragon]

LOL

I don’t know why, but I always thought you were a female. Good thing, I guess, lol.

[patriot08]

Yen..lol

[patriot08]

Meant ‘yeah’. Dang Kindle. LOL

[wardaddy]

Obviously a Yankee commie taste test

Ben and Jerry’s way overrated....funky flavors

Blue Bell for sure best large market

But....Graeter’s of Ohio...yes...a Yankee brand is very very good....richest I’ve found here

I grew up in Mississippi 50 years ago on Pet....Bordens...Seale Lily....Seal test....Ann Page......and Breyers...their vanilla bean is still good for brownies...not overwhelming

We used to have ice cream trucks...not panel vans...they had big freezers on back

Popsicle trucks too....by Pet dairy but popsicle

If movenpick ice cream (nestle Switzerland) ever comes stateside

Game over.....they are the Gods of ice cream

Very good ice cream in weird unexpected place...Road Runner ice cream in Ocho Rios....I used to drive an hour from Duncan’s beach just to get it....Rum Raisin

I like southern homemade from custard base....vanilla or peach or strawberry ...fresh....mo cream...mo better

Buy that commercial Sysco pink label cream with 40-45% butterfat per serving....yeah baby...now were talking

[kingattax]

howard johnson’s “28 flavors” ice cream shops were really good.