Superman ice cream is a colorful, three-flavor ice cream typically appearing in red, yellow, and blue swirls. The exact flavors can vary by brand and region, but commonly they include:
- Red: Often cherry or a strawberry soda flavor called Red Pop
- Yellow: Can be lemon, vanilla, or banana
- Blue: Usually Blue Moon, a mysterious flavor described as a sweet, fruity, and marshmallow-like taste. Sometimes it is replaced with blue raspberry or blue-colored vanilla.
The flavor combination originated in the Midwestern United States, particularly Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio, with Stroh's Ice Cream in Detroit credited with the original blend in the 1920s. The blue Blue Moon flavor remains a mystery with many theories about its ingredients. So overall, Superman ice cream's flavor profile is a blend of cherry or Red Pop, lemon or vanilla, and the unique Blue Moon flavor, though variations exist depending on the maker and location. The colorful and sweet combination is reminiscent of the superhero's costume colors and tastes distinctly sweet and fruity.
