Pop Culture : SNL skit influences new, bizarre Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor
It has been a while since people could get their hands on some Schweddy Balls. Until now. Inspired by the classic 1998 Saturday Night Live skit with Alec Baldwin, Ben & Jerry’s created Schweddy Balls, set to hit stores in three months. This new ice cream flavor is another way for Ben & Jerry’s to stay on top.
The brand is famous for creating concoctions that push the flavor boundaries, combining ingredients in ways that wouldn’t normally be put together. It also embraces popular culture by naming the flavors according to celebrities or current events.
Ben & Jerry’s newest flavor has been catching a lot of attention already. On Twitter, #SchweddyBalls was trending nationwide and actively tweeted since the announcement of the new flavor.
Even with the softening economy, small shops and big conglomerates are all still thriving. Many ice cream shops are still in business, and ice cream is an inexpensive way to feel good even when times are bad, according to a July 2010 article from Time magazine.
People scream for ice cream, and Ben & Jerry’s has answered their call time and time again.
Jimmy Fallon inspired Late Night Snack, the vanilla bean concoction with a salty caramel swirl and fudge-covered potato chip clusters. It’s the perfect midnight snack while you watch the ‘Late Night Show.’
There is also Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream, which combines vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and caramel swirl. That one sounds promising.
And who can forget the classic Cherry Garcia? For Grateful Dead fans everywhere, this cherry flavored ice cream with cherries and fudge flakes truly celebrates guitarist Jerry Garcia.
The new Schweddy Balls flavor melds vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered rum and milk chocolate malt balls. It may cause a few screams of delight, excitement, humor, horror or disgust. One thing’s for sure, Ben & Jerry’ s will never fail to churn pop culture happenings into icy, creamy delights.
Published on August 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm
