Superman (ice cream flavor) explained

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Superman ice cream is a three-flavor ice cream that usually appears in red, blue, and yellow. Although it originated in the Midwestern United States, particularly Michigan and Wisconsin, it can also be found in various ice cream parlors across the United States.

Although the flavor originated before the debut of Superman in 1938, the tricolor combination is often thought to be named after the superhero character whose costume is composed of those colors. As the character's name was never officially licensed, most producers sell the flavor under different brand names to avoid potential trademark or copyright issues.

The exact flavor mixture is not as well defined as the color scheme, and different brands often vary the flavor components used to make up the swirl.[1] [2] Many of the traditional versions call for Blue Moon as the blue component of the swirl. Blue Moon has a hard-to-place flavor and, like the Superman flavor which often incorporates it, was created in the early 20th century. The Blue Moon flavor can also be found around the United States in ice cream parlors which serve Hershey's ice cream, as well as select grocery stores and gas stations.[3] [4]

The combination is commonly believed to have originated in Detroit, Michigan, at Stroh's Ice Cream during the Prohibition Era, but this is unconfirmed.

List of common brand and flavor combinations

ProducerBrand NameBlue FlavorRed FlavorYellow Flavor
Dean Foods"Super Rainbow"Blue MoonRed popVanilla
Southeastern Grocers"Super Kaboom"Blue MoonCherryLemon
Stroh's Ice Cream"Super Rainbow"Blue MoonRed PopLemon[5]
United Dairy Farmers"Super Moo"Blue VanillaCherryVanilla[6]
Hudsonville Ice Cream"SuperScoop"Blue MoonBlack CherryVanilla[7]
Meijer (Purple Cow)"Scooperman"Blue MoonBlack CherryVanilla[8]
Cedar Crest Ice Cream"Superman"/"Super Madness"Blue RaspberryCherryVanilla[9]
Laura Secord Chocolates"Super Kid"BlueberryStrawberryBanana[10]
Kroger"Tie Dye Burst"Blue MoonCherryVanilla[11]
Perry's Ice Cream"Super Hero"Blue RaspberryCherry Bubble GumLemon[12]
Well's Blue Bunny"Scooper Hero"VanillaVanillaVanilla[13]
Hershey Creamery Company"Superman"Blue MoonStrawberryBanana[14]
HyVee (It's Your Churn)"Scooper Powers"Fruit PunchFruit PunchFruit Punch[15]

See also

References

Yummy Superman Ice Cream-What Flavor Is It?” Traveling Michigan. 10 July 2023.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superman Ice Cream Is a Distinctly Midwestern Treat. 2020-10-23. Atlas Obscura. en. 2020-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026223828/https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/superman-ice-cream-midwest. live.
  2. Web site: 22 April 2021. The Truly Michigan Flavor Of Superman Ice Cream. live. 2021-05-30. Awesome Mitten. en-US. 2021-05-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515233110/https://www.awesomemitten.com/superman-ice-cream/.
  3. Web site: The Midwestern Mystery of Blue Moon Ice Cream. 2021-05-30. Atlas Obscura. en. 2021-04-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423071744/https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/blue-moon-ice-cream-midwest-mystery. live.
  4. Web site: Schoenberg. Nara. 31 Aug 2007. BLUE MOON. live. 2021-05-30. chicagotribune.com. en-US. 2021-06-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621223206/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2007-08-31-0708300659-story.html.
  5. Web site: 30 May 2021. Flavors. live. 2021-05-30. Stroh's in Wyandotte. en. 2023-07-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720015231/https://www.strohsinwyandotte.com/flavors-1.
  6. Web site: Super Moo. 2020-04-28. UDF. en-US. 2021-06-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624145705/https://www.udfinc.com/icecream-flavors/super-moo/. live.
  7. Web site: 30 May 2021. SUPERSCOOP. live. 2021-05-30. Hudsonville Ice Cream. en-US. 2021-05-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507192546/https://www.hudsonvilleicecream.com/flavor/super-scoop/.
  8. Web site: Product Details – Purple Cow Scooperman Ice Cream. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210530223827/https://www.meijer.com/shopping/product/purple-cow-scooperman-ice-cream-1-5-qt/70882015779.html. 30 May 2021. 30 May 2021. Meijer.
  9. Web site: Superman. live. 2021-05-30. Cedar Crest Ice Cream. en-US. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602212656/https://cedarcresticecream.com/product/superman/.
  10. Web site: Super Kid. dead. 2021-05-30. Laura Secord Chocolates. en. 2021-06-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213259/https://laurasecord.ca/superkid-icr013/.
  11. Web site: Kroger Deluxe Tie Dye Burst Ice Cream. live. 2021-10-13. Kroger. en. 2021-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029174251/https://www.kroger.com/p/kroger-deluxe-tie-dye-burst-ice-cream/0001111000920/.
  12. News: Super Hero. live. 2021-10-13. Perry's Ice Cream. 26 April 2011. en. 2021-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029173535/https://www.perrysicecream.com/super-hero/ . Cream . Perry's Ice .
  13. Web site: Scooper Hero . live . 2021-10-24 . . en . 2021-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024001301/https://wellsfoodservice.com/products/blue-bunny/scoopables/bulk/scooper-hero .
  14. Web site: Superman . live . 2021-10-24 . . en . 2021-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210812060351/https://www.hersheyicecream.com/products/hand-dipped/premium/superman.html .
  15. Web site: 2023-01-16. en. HyVee. Scooper Powers. live. 2023-01-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117040111/https://www.hy-vee.com/aisles-online/p/3352955/Its-Your-Churn-Ice-Cream-Scooper-Powers.