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VEN THE MOST modest food markets carry
more flavors of ice
cream than any of us
have the attention span to properly
vet. The process of finding the right
flavor takes you through a range of
emotions that goes somewhat like
this: 1) Overwhelmed, 2) Excited,
3) Doubtful, 4) Paranoid that fellow shoppers have noticed you’ve
been looking at a wall of ice cream
for 10 minutes, and finally, 5) either Defeated or Hopeful, depending on your decision.
We’re here to instill some confidence in your ice cream selections
this summer. Ever loyal to our dear
readers, we bestowed upon ourselves the burdensome task of tast-
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ing approximately 45 flavors of the
more unconventional ice creams
on the market. Though we have
included a pint of Ben & Jerry’s in
our selection, we tried to stay away
from the typical brands you see
every day at the supermarket, instead leaning toward small-batch,
artisanal craftsmen who really
know their stuff. (Don’t worry, you
can order most of them online if
they’re not available in your area.)
Among the flavors we sampled
were several on the kooky side,
featuring everything from birthday
cake to flowers and candy swirls.
The true winners, for the most
part, stuck to clean, fresh flavors.
But don’t worry — these top 10 ice
creams are far from boring. Give
them a try, and let us know what
you think. Honestly, we’re
addicted to some of them.
HUFFINGTON
06.30-07.07.13
As always,
our selection
has not been
influenced or
sponsored by
the brands
included in
any way.