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Butter Brickle and rum raisin among old nostalgic ice cream flavors
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- Several nostalgic ice cream flavors such as Butter Brickle, rum raisin, Pink Bubblegum, Heavenly Hash, and Maple Walnut, once popular in past decades, have become increasingly rare in stores today.
- Butter Brickle, inspired by a 1920s butterscotch candy from Omaha, was a national favorite by the 1970s but is now hard to find, often remembered for its crunchy toffee pieces.
- Rum raisin ice cream, popularized in the 1930s and served at the White House during Nixon's presidency, remains available but is less common and missed by many fans.
- Pink Bubblegum, introduced by Baskin-Robbins in the 1970s with chewy gum pieces, has been brought back occasionally but is no longer a regular offering.
- Heavenly Hash and Maple Walnut, flavors with roots in traditional desserts and regional specialties, were more prevalent in the mid-20th century but have largely faded from mainstream ice cream selections.
