Superman (ice cream flavor)

Superman is three-flavor ice cream that usually appears in red, blue, and yellow, typically found in the Midwestern United States, particularly Michigan and Wisconsin. The combination is commonly believed to have originated in Detroit, Michigan, at Stroh's Ice Cream during the Prohibition Era, however this isn't known to be definitively true.[1][2]

Superman (ice cream flavor)
Superman ice cream in a paper dish
TypeIce cream
Place of originMichigan

The tricolor combination is commonly believed to be named after Superman, the DC Comics superhero character, whose outfit comprises those colors, however the flavor originated before the character was created and has never been officially licensed, so some producers sell the flavor under different brand names to avoid potential legal issues. The exact flavor mixture is not defined as well 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, an even more obscure regional flavor, 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.[2][3][4]

List of common brand and flavor combinations
Superman ice cream in a cone
Producer Brand Name Blue Flavor Red Flavor Yellow Flavor
Stroh's Ice Cream "Super Rainbow" Blue Moon Red Pop (Strawberry) Lemon [1][5]
United Dairy Farmers "Super Moo" Blue Vanilla Cherry Vanilla [6]
Hudsonville Ice Cream "SuperScoop" Blue Moon Black Cherry Vanilla [7]
Meijer (Purple Cow) "Scooperman" Blue Moon Black Cherry Vanilla [8]
Cedar Crest Ice Cream "Superman"/"Super Madness" Blue Raspberry Cherry Vanilla [1][9]
Laura Secord Chocolates "Super Kid" Blueberry Strawberry Banana [10]
Kroger "Tie Dye Burst" Blue Moon Cherry Vanilla [11]
Perry's Ice Cream "Super Hero" Blue Raspberry Cherry Bubble Gum Lemon [12]
Well's Blue Bunny "Scooper Hero" Vanilla Vanilla Vanilla [13]

See also

References
  1. "Superman Ice Cream Is a Distinctly Midwestern Treat". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  2. "The Truly Michigan Flavor Of Superman Ice Cream". Awesome Mitten. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. "The Midwestern Mystery of Blue Moon Ice Cream". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  4. Schoenberg, Nara (31 Aug 2007). "BLUE MOON". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  5. "Flavors". Stroh's in Wyandotte. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  6. "Super Moo". UDF. Retrieved 2020-04-28.
  7. "SUPERSCOOP". Hudsonville Ice Cream. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  8. "Product Details - Purple Cow Scooperman Ice Cream". Meijer. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  9. "Superman". Cedar Crest Ice Cream. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  10. "Super Kid". Laura Secord Chocolates. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  11. "Kroger Deluxe Tie Dye Burst Ice Cream". Kroger. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  12. "Super Hero". Perry's Ice Cream. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  13. "Scooper Hero". Well's Blue Bunny. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
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