# The silliest poll this summer: Ice Cream!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 24, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387 "2013-07-24T16:10:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/21 "2013-07-24T19:21:00Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Plum. Do you chop them up fine, or crush them? I once did the mulberry with whole berries, and those little suckers were like rocks. So when I make it with mulberries I crush them first.. What color does plum turn out? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/22 "2013-07-24T21:18:40Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Do you chop them up fine, or crush them? I once did the mulberry with whole berries, and those little suckers were like rocks. So when I make it with mulberries I crush them first.. > > What color does plum turn out? It comes out pinkish. Use plum juice and finely chopped peeled plum. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/23 "2013-07-24T22:29:48Z")
I have a friend who makes a killer chai latte ice cream, uses the vanilla chai tea bags, macerates a bunch of them in the cream for the ice cream so it gets strongly flavored with the chai tea, then proceeds to make ice cream. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/24 "2013-07-24T23:08:27Z")
If you want to try something different, I’ve made grape ice cream. You just add concord grape juice to your base. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/25 "2013-07-25T01:15:55Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I’m going to be making ice cream tomorrow. I’ve already made mulberry, and plain vanilla. > > I have two kinds in mind, and I want my fellow Dopers to decide for me. I’m lazy. Since I dislike the taste of coffee, I voted mint chocolate chip. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/26 "2013-07-25T11:37:39Z")
It looks like the trend is for me to make mint-chocolate chip! I do like coffee, but chocolate is the food of the gods. Literally. _Theobroma cacao_. Mmmmmm. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/27 "2013-07-25T12:17:40Z")
[Hokey Pokey](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokey_pokey_%28ice_cream%29). What is sometimes considered a uniquely New Zealand flavour I imagine is, these days, probably available in other countries under a different name. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/28 "2013-07-25T12:20:02Z")
Black raspberry chip. Try some from Graeter’s for inspiration. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/29 "2013-07-25T13:11:13Z")
Note: There is nothing silly about Ice Cream. Ice cream is serious business. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/30 "2013-07-25T14:53:39Z")
The good feelings from chocolate are better than the good feelings from caffeine. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/31 "2013-07-25T15:10:17Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > [Hokey Pokey](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokey_pokey_%28ice_cream%29). > > What is sometimes considered a uniquely New Zealand flavour I imagine is, these days, probably available in other countries under a different name. That _honeycomb toffee_, is that like the filling in Violet Crumble? ---
**Author:** ![StJoan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@StJoan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StJoan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/32 "2013-07-25T15:14:23Z")
Blackberry Sorbet. Made from plenty of wild black berries (collected on a long, pleasant walk through the countryside), a bit of sugar, a blender, with a lot of churning to break up the ice crystals, while freezing. Watermelon Sorbet: Made from fresh watermelon, sugar, and finely sliced mint leaves. Take care to churn them often while freezing, and they make the loveliest icecreams. ---
**Author:** ![Moonlitherial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4bbf92/32.png) [@Moonlitherial](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonlitherial)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/33 "2013-07-25T18:41:40Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > That _honeycomb toffee_, is that like the filling in Violet Crumble? Exactly the same thing. Sponge toffee for the UK and Canadians, not sure what you yanks call it 😉 ---
**Author:** ![psychobunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/54ee81/32.png) [@psychobunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psychobunny)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/34 "2013-07-25T21:48:03Z")
Mint oreo. Use broken oreos instead of the chips. You get better results using the mini oreos since they don’t get soggy like the full-sized ones. ---
**Author:** ![Tapiotar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3be4f8/32.png) [@Tapiotar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapiotar)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/35 "2013-07-25T23:17:44Z")
The Mexican chocolate and the chai tea ice creams others mentioned have me drooling, butmay I suggest tangerine? I still the first time I tasted tangerine (maybe it was sherbet, not ice cream) in Florida when I was a small child back in the (gulp) 1950’s. That tangerine flavor sent a jolt of pure joy right through me, and I still haven’t tasted anything so wonderful since. _wanders off to look for recipes_ ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2013, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/36 "2013-07-25T23:33:46Z")
I said coffee. That sounds highly edible to me. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/37 "2013-07-26T01:29:19Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > That _honeycomb toffee_, is that like the filling in Violet Crumble? Pretty much, yes. A slightly different consistency (Violet Crumbles are flakier), but effectively the same stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Zjestika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8edcca/32.png) [@Zjestika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zjestika)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/38 "2013-07-26T02:03:26Z")
> [@GuanoLad](#): > > [Hokey Pokey](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokey_pokey_%28ice_cream%29). > > What is sometimes considered a uniquely New Zealand flavour I imagine is, these days, probably available in other countries under a different name. Honeycomb candy has never gotten the love it deserves in the US. That said, how has Ben & Jerry’s not made Hokey Pokey? That sounds amazing! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/39 "2013-07-26T13:01:31Z")
> [@psychobunny](#): > > Mint oreo. Use broken oreos instead of the chips. You get better results using the mini oreos since they don’t get soggy like the full-sized ones. I find adding Oreos easier if you pulse them in the food processor and add them after the ice cream is frozen, but before it is set. That keeps them nice and crispy. ---
**Author:** ![lawoot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@lawoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lawoot)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-silliest-poll-this-summer-ice-cream/664387/40 "2013-07-26T14:33:06Z")
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