National Ice Cream Month is July, and what better way to celebrate than with your favorite frozen treat? Instacart has some sweet stats on America’s ice cream faves, and we're here to share the scoop!
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Instacart says ice cream deliveries go up by a cool 22% in July — so apparently, we’re all screaming for ice cream as the summer heat kicks in.
Let’s check out which flavors are making us swoon across the nation, according to Instacart's 2023 purchase data:
Vanilla Vibes
Classic and versatile vanilla tops the list of state favorites, coming in tops in 21 states, from Alaska to Georgia. Whether it’s in a sundae, with pie, or just on its own, vanilla’s creamy goodness is a total winner, accounting for 30% of all ice cream purchases in the U.S.
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Chocolate Lovers Unite
Chocolate is the go-to for 15 states, from Maine to Florida. If you’re in one of these states, celebrate National Ice Cream Day on July 20 with a big scoop of chocolatey bliss!
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Minty Fresh
States in the Pacific Northwest and one outlier — Pennsylvania — are all about mint chip. Cool and crisp, this flavor is the preference in four states for hot summer days when you need a little extra zing.
We asked:
We asked our readers for the ice cream flavors they HATE.
Top “Wait, That’s a Flavor?” Picks:
Macaroni and Cheese
Yes, it exists. Yes, someone has tasted it.
Lobster
A specialty in Bar Harbor, apparently. Surf meets scoop?
Play Doh
“Too salty.” Honestly... how does someone know this?
Meat
No elaboration. Just “meat.” 😳
Pickle
Maybe for pregnant cravings? Still a bold choice.
Pasta Water (from Creole Creamery)
One commenter couldn’t even wrap their head around it.
Asparagus and Broccoli
Good luck getting your kids to order these.
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Coffee Craze
Four states, from Hawaii to Rhode Island, keep things buzzing with coffee ice cream. Perfect for a sweet afternoon pick-me-up.
Rocky Road Adventures
California, Nevada, and Montana love the adventurous Rocky Road. With its delightful mix of marshmallows, nuts, and rich chocolate, this flavor offers a fun and crunchy twist that adventurous ice cream lovers can't resist.
Moose Tracks Mania
Three states in the Midwest have gone wild for moose tracks. Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter cups, and fudge? They're onto something big in Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Strawberry Standout
And standing alone in its vote? Washington, D.C.! Stop the presses, because our nation's capital can agree on at least one thing: It's the one spot that prefers strawberry ice cream over all other flavors.
Ready to join us in celebrating the yummy goodness of ice cream in July? Grab a bowl and spoon and dig into your state’s favorite flavor.
Here’s the quick scoop from Instacart on each state’s favorite ice cream flavor:
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Alabama: Chocolate Alaska: Vanilla Arizona: Vanilla Arkansas: Vanilla California: Rocky Road Colorado: Vanilla Connecticut: Chocolate Delaware: Chocolate Florida: Chocolate Georgia: Vanilla Hawaii: Coffee Idaho: Mint Chip Illinois: Vanilla Indiana: Vanilla Iowa: Moose Tracks Kansas: Vanilla Kentucky: Vanilla Louisiana: Chocolate Maine: Chocolate Maryland: Vanilla Massachusetts: Coffee Michigan: Moose Tracks Minnesota: Vanilla Mississippi: Vanilla Missouri: Vanilla | Montana: Rocky Road Nebraska: Vanilla Nevada: Rocky Road New Hampshire: Chocolate New Jersey: Chocolate New Mexico: Coffee New York: Chocolate North Carolina: Chocolate North Dakota: Vanilla Ohio: Vanilla Oklahoma: Vanilla Oregon: Mint Chip Pennsylvania: Mint Chip Rhode Island: Coffee South Carolina: Chocolate South Dakota: Vanilla Tennessee: Chocolate Texas: Vanilla Utah: Vanilla Vermont: Chocolate Virginia: Chocolate Washington: Mint Chip Washington, D.C.: Strawberry West Virginia: Chocolate Wisconsin: Moose Tracks Wyoming: Vanilla |
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This article was generated with the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI language model developed by OpenAI.
