BAY CITY, Mich. -- Summer in Michigan means a lot of things, and one of those things is cooling off with some deliciously sweet treats! Our beloved Mitten State ranks fifth in the nation for ice cream production, which isn't surprising given that we also produce more than 1.2 billion gallons of milk every year! July is National Ice Cream Month, and we at Graff Bay City would like to share with you our top five picks for Michigan-made ice cream flavors you need in your life.
1. SUPERMAN
The unmistakable blue, yellow, and red swirls of Superman ice cream are a sight every Michigander knows quite well. This classic Michigan flavor is widely credited to Stroh's, the historic Detroit brewery that began churning out ice cream during Prohibition. Depending on which ice cream shop you visit, yellow is either vanilla or lemon and red is either cherry or red pop. The blue, however, is always Blue Moon.
2. BLUE MOON
Is it Fruit Loops? Almonds? Maybe animal crackers? The exact flavor of Blue Moon is just as mysterious as its origins, with most people claiming it was developed in South Haven. Regardless of where in the state it's from, we all know that a Michigan summer is not complete without it!
3. MICHIGAN POTHOLE
Inspired by our notoriously derelict roads, Michigan Pothole was developed by Ashby's of Detroit! The flavor features chocolate ice cream laden with thick fudge and chocolate chunks, which are meant to represent black tar and asphalt, respectively. In April 2018, Ashby's teamed up with National Coney Island to sell the flavor at locations across the state and donated a portion of the proceeds to the Michigan Department of Transportation to help fill in some actual potholes.
4. MACKINAC ISLAND FUDGE
The idyllic island destination located on Lake Huron doesn't claim to have invented fudge, but you could certainly say that they perfected it, having produced the confection since the Civil War and delighting the taste buds of visitors from all over the state, country, and even the world. What could possibly make it better? Ice cream. Mackinac Island Fudge combines vanilla ice cream with swirls of butter fudge, along with chunks of chocolate fudge.
5. MOOSE TRACKS
Developed in Wayland, MI by Denali Flavors in the mid-1990s, Moose Tracks is a Michigan-made favorite that's also now available all over the country! The flavor consists of vanilla ice cream, swirls of fudge, and mini peanut butter cups.
A Michigan summer is not complete without a scoop (or several) of ice cream, and now you have a list of five flavors made right here in the Mitten to enjoy! But let's be honest, if you're from here, you probably already have!
Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we are here to help our community grow to become an even better place to call home! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.
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