The Weirdest Ice Cream Flavor in Every State
If baseball is America's Pastime, then ice cream is America's Dessert. Even the Founding Fathers loved ice cream! Dolly Madison reportedly made such flavors as oyster, asparagus, and parmesan. America's love of weird ice cream flavors has continued for hundreds of years. Every state has some weird ice cream flavors and we're here to showcase them!
Alabama: Black Walnut
FromĀ Cammie's Old Dutch Ice Cream Shoppe.Ā The smokey, earthy flavor of the walnuts perfectly complements the sweet cream base.
Alaska: Alaska Fireweed and Honey
FromĀ Alaska Wilderness Cabins.Ā This ice cream is a balance of bright pink Fireweed (a plant native to Alaska) and honey. It's an Alaskan delicacy.
Arizona: Sweet Corn
FromĀ Sweet Republic. Turn your favorite barbeque side, corn on the cob, into a frozen dessert! It's a delightful treat.
Arkansas: Baked Brie
FromĀ Loblolly Creamery. Ice cream and cheese? Arkansas puts them together!
California: Candy Cap Mushroom
FromĀ Humphry Slocombe. Candy cap mushrooms are known for their sweet, almost maple flavor. This ice cream sounds weird but it's a California delicacy.
Colorado: Goat Cheese Beet Swirl
FromĀ Sweet Action Ice Cream. The earthy flavor of the beets and the tangy flavor of the goat cheese counteract the sweetness of the ice cream. It has a fun and bright swirl.
Connecticut: Black Tea
FromĀ Walnut Beach Creamery. Black tea isn't a flavor you'd normally associate with ice cream. Connecticut does! Try this Tea Time flavor the next time you're in the northeast.
Delaware: Ghost Pepper
FromĀ The Ice Cream Store. Delaware may not be known for such spicy and exciting things but this ice cream is both of those things!
Florida: Tequila Almond
FromĀ La Michoacana Natural. Tequila is definitely not a flavor you would associate with ice cream. Try it with almond to provide a little more balance!
Georgia: Collard Greens
FromĀ Morelliās Ice Cream. The south is known for collard greens. But in ice cream? I guess you'll just have to try it!
Hawaii: Maiz Queso
FromĀ Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats. Corn and cheese and ice cream! Hawaii puts these things together.
Idaho: Chai
FromĀ Toni's Sun Valley Ice Cream Co.Ā This spiced flavor is a great, cozy way to warm up a cold treat.
Illinois: Goat Cheese and Caramel
FromĀ Black Dog Gelato. This is a fun new take on salted caramel. The tanginess of the goat cheese complements the caramel.
Indiana: Vodka, Lavender, and Honey
FromĀ Hartzellās Ice Cream. Lavender and honey is a match made in heaven! Adding vodka to that is Indiana's fun twist.
Iowa: Chocolate Covered Pretzel
FromĀ Over the Top. Chocolate covered pretzels are a favorite snack of many. Why not put it in ice cream? That's what Iowa does!
Kansas: Pineapple Cilantro
FromĀ Glace Artisan Ice Cream. Pineapple and cilantro is a bright and fun combination. Bring back summer vibes with this flavor made for Kansas.
Kentucky: Sweet Potato Casserole
FromĀ The Comfy Cow. Kentucky is all about comfort food! Sweet potato casserole ice cream is the perfect cozy frozen treat.
Louisiana:Ā Dark Chocolate and Chinese 5-Spice
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FromĀ The Creole Creamery. This ice cream is made with the classic Chinese 5-spice mix, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, star anise, and Szechuan peppercorns. This, mixed with dark chocolate is the perfect sweet and spicy flavor.
Maine: Lobster
FromĀ Ben andĀ Bill's Chocolate Emporium. Maine is known for its lobster. This fishy flavored ice cream is a northeastern delicacy similar to Dolly Madison's oyster ice cream.
Maryland:Ā Old Bay Caramel
FromĀ The Charmery.Ā Old Bay seasoning in known for seafood boils but now it's paired with caramel! It's a fun new take on salted caramel.
Massachusetts: Coconut Lemongrass
FromĀ SoCo Creamery. Coconut is a classic ice cream flavor. This is a nice twist on traditional coconut ice cream: lemongrass!
Michigan:Ā Play Doh
FromĀ Ashbyās Sterling Ice Cream Parlor. This may not seem like it should be edible but it is! It's a bright swirl of banana, cherry, and berry flavors.
Minnesota: Cardamom Black Pepper
FromĀ Sonny's. This is ice cream with a kick! It's ginger-citrus ice cream with cardamom and black pepper for an added layer of bright flavor.
Mississippi: Blackberry Goat Cheese
FromĀ Area 51. Blackberries have a deep purple color and lightly sweet flavor. Mixed with the tart and tangy goat cheese flavor, this ice cream is perfectly balanced.
Missouri:Ā Mountain DewĀ andĀ Doritos
From Sparkyās Homemade Ice Cream. Both of these flavors are not in the realm of ice cream. Some call it the ice cream made for gamers but Missouri calls it delicious.
Montana: Lemon Dill
FromĀ Sweet Peaks Ice Cream. Typically known for salad and sauces, lemon and dill were made for each other. They're sure to just be enhanced by ice cream!
Nebraska: Whiskey Cherry
FromĀ Ivanna Cone. Made from a whiskey and cherry mash, this ice cream is a sweet and boozy new flavor.
Nevada: Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango Swirl
FromĀ Icecycle Creamery. Nevada, especially Las Vegas, is known for having great sushi. Of course they have the best sticky (r)ice cream!
New Hampshire: White Chocolate Habanero
FromĀ Jordan's Ice Cream. Spicy ice cream? Of course! The sweet and creamy white chocolate ice cream balances out the spice of the habanero.
New Jersey: Olive Oil
FromĀ The Bent Spoon. Olive oil is a sophisticated flavor not typically paired with ice cream. New Jersey took this leap!
New Mexico: Carrot Cake
FromĀ KaleidoScoops. Carrot cake is a classic and comforting dessert. Pairing it with cake? Of course!
New York: Horseradish
FromĀ Max and Mina's.Ā As a dip or sauce, horseradish will clear your sinuses and spice up your food. As an ice cream, it'll keep giving you some spice with sweetness added in!
North Carolina: Coconut Curry
FromĀ The Parlour. A little spice, a little tropical sweetness, it's the perfect ice cream. The yellow color adds some visual interest too!
North Dakota: Dill Pickle
FromĀ Dakota Drug Co.Ā Dill pickle ice cream combines the acidity of pickles and the sweetness of ice cream to make a balanced ice cream flavor.
Ohio:Ā Lucky Charms
FromĀ Masonās Creamery. Go back to your childhood with this sweet ice cream. Bright and colorful marshmallows swirled through delicious ice cream.
Oklahoma: Balsamic Fig
FromĀ Il Dolce Gelato. A more sophisticated flavor of ice cream for Oklahoma. The candied figs balance out the acidic vinegar.
Oregon:Ā Bone Marrow & Bourbon Smoked Cherries
FromĀ Salt & Straw. Bone marrow is not a typical ice cream flavor. Oregon's own Salt & Straw thinks differently! They mix it with bourbon smoked cherries for a fun new flavor.
Pennsylvania: Ramen
FromĀ Little Babyās Ice Cream. Ramen ice cream is not a flavor you'd think to put in ice cream. Pennsylvania disagrees!
Rhode Island: Buttered Popcorn
FromĀ Tricycle Ice Cream. Buttered popcorn is a classic snack and jelly bean flavor. Now it's an ice cream flavor too!
South Carolina: Zucchini Bread
FromĀ Sweet Cream Company. There's nothing more cozy and comforting than fresh-baked zucchini bread. You can have that nice comfort in ice cream now!
South Dakota: Blueberry Goat Cheese
FromĀ Leones' Creamery. Have your cheese and eat it too! The tangy goat cheese balances with the blueberry flavors.
Tennessee:Ā Pop Rocks
From Clumpies. A snack from the eighties brought back for ice cream. You can't go wrong with this fun, popping ice cream.
Texas: Asparagus Water
FromĀ CoolHaus. Asparagus is not known for being a sweet treat. Texas disagrees!
Utah: Blue Mint
FromĀ Aggie Creamery. Utah State University is known for their blue! Of course they have blue ice cream.
Vermont: Basil
FromĀ Lu Lu. Bring a little freshness to your ice cream. Basil is the perfect uncommon addition to your ice cream.
Virginia: Pistachio Pineapple
FromĀ Pop's Ice Cream and Soda Bar. The nutty flavor of pistachios and the sweet, tart flavor of pineapple are a perfect match! Not to mention, it's a fun color.
Washington: Tomato Sorbet
FromĀ Mallard Ice Cream. This ice cream may be more suited to grilled cheese than a waffle cone. It's like sweet tomato soup!
West Virginia: Grape Pineapple
FromĀ Austinās Homemade Ice Cream. A lavender-colored scoop with a fruit-salad flavor. This ice cream was made for summertime!
Wisconsin: French Toast, Bacon, and Whiskey
From Calliope Ice Cream. It's breakfast time in Wisconsin! Try this ice cream flavored with french toast, bacon, and whiskey.
Wyoming: Pina Colada
FromĀ Big Dipper Ice Cream Shop. This ice cream will transport you to the tropics. It's sweet and tart and you're sure to love it!
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