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J_J_

(1,213 posts)
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 04:36 PM Sep 2015

Does anyone have an idea for a Bernie Sanders related Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor?

Cohen said his flavor would be called "Bernie's Rebellion" and would include ingredients designed to commemorate Sanders' left wing positions.

"What would be in it? All good things," Cohen said. "I mean, there might be some chocolate chips molded in the shape of a cap that you wear for graduation to symbolize his stance in favor of free college education and reduced student loan rates. I think that there might be equal numbers of peanuts and pecans to symbolize his initiatives to reduce economic inequality."

Sadly for Sanders fans, "Bernie's Rebellion" is unlikely to hit store shelves. The conglomerate Unilever made a deal to purchase Ben & Jerry's in 2000. Cohen said he would gladly make a Sanders ice cream, but after the sale, he and Greenfield no longer have "authorization" to individually make new flavors.

Though Cohen would love to make an ice cream flavor for Sanders, he's not interested in crafting a recipe for the senator's main Democratic rival, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "Nope," said Cohen when we asked if he'd design a flavor for Clinton. "I would not be inspired enough to do that."
http://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-ben-and-jerrys-ice-cream-flavor-2015-5

I was just thinking that to help back Cohen up, we could come up with some ideas and submit them to the company directly

http://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/ice-cream-flavors-idea

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Does anyone have an idea for a Bernie Sanders related Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor? (Original Post) J_J_ Sep 2015 OP
"Bernie's Double Vanilla" Chipper Chat Sep 2015 #1
Vanilla bean with Red Hots candy cinnamon marbling. FEEL THE BERN! think Sep 2015 #2
that's sounds really good J_J_ Sep 2015 #9
I'll vote for this! woodsprite Sep 2015 #10
Sounds right HassleCat Sep 2015 #27
someone mentioned maple down thread Autumn Colors Sep 2015 #29
Maples + cinnamon. Recursion Sep 2015 #33
Gotta have some red hots mixed in. Luminous Animal Sep 2015 #3
Bernies Rainbow Sherbert AgingAmerican Sep 2015 #4
No waffles or waffle cones Sanity Claws Sep 2015 #5
How about, "Bernie So Black Cherry"? Vattel Sep 2015 #6
so bad... J_J_ Sep 2015 #7
Cinnamon hot! MuseRider Sep 2015 #8
Nuts and more nuts? Armstead Sep 2015 #11
As a Bernie supporter, I shouldn't say this, Vattel Sep 2015 #12
Hmm, so they are goign there, This broke as it were over at FB a week ago nadinbrzezinski Sep 2015 #13
Blue Ribbon. Blueberry-vanilla swirl. /nt NCjack Sep 2015 #14
Ice Cream Social-ist. morningfog Sep 2015 #15
Good one! NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #17
#FeelTheBern jalapeno and lime ice cream NorthCarolina Sep 2015 #16
Feel the Bern . . . perfect! Vinca Sep 2015 #18
Unicorn Fart: OilemFirchen Sep 2015 #19
Darn, elleng Sep 2015 #20
latte flavored, with chocolate Volvo logos..... Adrahil Sep 2015 #21
Raspbernie chocolate Sanderswirl. in_cog_ni_to Sep 2015 #22
some great ideas here restorefreedom Sep 2015 #23
Geek Blend at Bernie's world wide wally Sep 2015 #24
Maple Mensch Munch Waiting For Everyman Sep 2015 #25
Sanders Sundae SummerSnow Sep 2015 #26
The Classy Middle Class floriduck Sep 2015 #28
I think vanilla maple with crushed hot-pepper enfused chocolate. Fawke Em Sep 2015 #30
blue berny pie in the sky. pansypoo53219 Sep 2015 #31
The FEC might have some issues with that (nt) Recursion Sep 2015 #32
Cookie -Ough Agschmid Sep 2015 #34

woodsprite

(11,913 posts)
10. I'll vote for this!
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 05:03 PM
Sep 2015

My favorite new sugar cookie recipe is take sugar cookie dough, roll it into a ball and roll it in crushed red hots Then bake as directed on the recipe. You get crunchy, sweet, spicy goodness!

 

Autumn Colors

(2,379 posts)
29. someone mentioned maple down thread
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 07:20 PM
Sep 2015

I like this idea, but a maybe add a little sweet maple syrup or maple sugar in there ... Vermont, ya know...

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
13. Hmm, so they are goign there, This broke as it were over at FB a week ago
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 05:22 PM
Sep 2015

somebody suggested something I might even try... Vanilla cinnamon

restorefreedom

(12,655 posts)
23. some great ideas here
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 06:24 PM
Sep 2015

i will add bernista coffee bean in soy for the vegans!

fyi i object to rebellion flavor. i don't like bernie referred to as a rebel or an insurgent. it foments the idea that the establishment has an inherent right to keep government under their thumb.

i know i am very anal about this and speak out every time i see such a reference, can't help it. its a pet peeve big time.

carry on......

 

floriduck

(2,262 posts)
28. The Classy Middle Class
Thu Sep 3, 2015, 07:19 PM
Sep 2015

Made with a non-descript color on top and bottom. Then the middle would contain a blend of colors representing Americans, like white, brown, red, black, yellow and any other I've missed.

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