To be quite frank, our lifelong pals Ben and Jerry have been f*ckin' killing the ice cream game lately. Last year, the brand captured our hearts (and taste buds) by releasing a line of nondairy frozen treats [1], and this year, it expanded its vegan-approved offerings with three more yummy flavors [2]. But the latest news from the ice cream geniuses has us losing our damn minds. There's a slight possibility that kombucha-flavored ice cream could be in Ben & Jerry's future. Just let that sink in for a moment.
This tantalizing piece of news was initially spotted by Well + Good [3] and comes from Ben & Jerry's so-called "flavor guru," Eric Fredette, who recently chatted with Fortune magazine about his envy-inducing job [4]. During the interview, he talked ice cream flavor trends and mentioned how kombucha [5] was his top pick.
"Fermented flavors, like kombucha and kimchi," he said. "Obviously I'm not putting kimchi in ice cream, but something fermented, with a little funk to it, a little twist, that you could marry with something sweet. It would be familiar to people who drink kombucha. There's a tartness that could make for a riff on sweet and sour. I'm thinking something with caramel. It could also make for a great sorbet."
OK, can you even imagine having our favorite hangover-curing, probiotic-packed beverage [7] in freakin' ice cream form?! We're salivating just thinking about it. To be clear, this is just a possibility, not a flavor that's already in the production stages or even confirmed by the brand. But here's to hoping the flavor guru himself is on point with his prediction.