Ben & Jerry's Beats the Heat

BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yes, it’s hot. From West to East and South to North seeing 90 and even 100 degree readings on thermometers across the nation is a common occurrence right now. Whether you blame it on the jet stream or global warming – undoubtedly it’s hot. So just how to beat the heat? Installing a pool is pricey, and the season is almost half way over. Over-sized wide brim hats? Out of style. Luckily, July is National Ice Cream Month and nobody knows ice cream like Ben & Jerry’s.

Ben & Jerry’s brings a number of new flavors to its already impressive lineup of legend-dairy classics. Professionally trained ice cream delivery technicians, who hold Scoop University degrees, are standing by at a shop near you just in time to cure your summertime overheating blues.

Not sure which new flavor to commit your heart to? Just ask one of our super scoopers. They are the heart and soul of the company. They can bring some relief externally to cool you down, while filling you on the inside with joy for the belly and soul. Try one of these brand new creations:

Cinnamon Buns - They’ve been saying it for years, Ben & Jerry’s is not just for breakfast anymore! If you choose to partake in an a.m. ice cream endeavor, this may be the perfect flavor: caramel ice cream with cinnamon bun dough and a caramel streusel swirl. So grab your local Sunday morning paper, a cup of coffee, and some Cinnamon Buns – don’t worry, the icing won’t burn your mouth.

Crème Brulee – It’s Ben & Jerry’s take on the upscale dessert - sweet custard ice cream with a caramelized sugar swirl. You can enjoy Crème Brulee anytime you want, no fancy-shmancy restaurant or blow torch needed.

Banana Split – Does it get any more classic for an ice cream dessert than a good, old-fashioned banana split? We took all the flavors – banana and strawberry ice creams, walnuts, and fudge and swirled ‘em together to make a banana split in a pint. There’s no chopping needed nor peel to slip on. Talk about appealing!

There’s nothing like a trip for a cone, shake, or sundae from one of the 450 Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops. You just can’t beat the smells of fresh waffle cones baking and of ice cream in the air, milkshake machines whirring, smiles and laughter abound. However, if you’re stuck in an area where you don’t have a Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop nearby, you might want to consider the following options:

a) Moving (ask your realtor to make sure a Ben & Jerry’s is within a few minutes walk…)

b) Taking an extended vacation (check benjerry.com for an appropriate Scoop Shop locations)

c) Or, you can visit your local supermarket or cone-venient convenience store to find the easy-to-go pint size containers.

The Vermont ice cream maker’s newest flavors in the pint include the flavors above: Cinnamon Buns, Crème Brulee, and Banana Split or feel free to celebrate the company’s newest celebrity-flavors available exclusively in pints: Willie Nelson’s Country Peach Cobbler – peach ice cream with cinnamon-sugar shortbread pieces and a peach swirl and Stephen Colbert’s AmeriCone Dream - a decadent melting pot of vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl.. It’s “the sweet taste of liberty” in your mouth.

Everyone at Ben & Jerry’s wishes you a fun-filled and safe summer, and a happy National Ice Cream Month.