Dastardly Mash: An Ice Cream Memorial
I declare March 1, 2007, a day of lamentation for the loss of Dastardly Mash ice cream.
I’m sure it was the raisins that did it in. I, myself, arched an eyebrow when I learned there were raisins in the mix with the salted pecans, almonds and chocolate chips. Then I tasted it and the perfection of the name “Dastardly Mash” became clear. Salt. Sweet. The raisins added a texture and toothsomeness previously unknown to me in ice cream. With the nutty crunch, it was heaven with a wink and a nudge.
It surely was divine intervention that led me to that job at Ben & Jerry’s and the ability to taste every flavor. Otherwise, I myself might have missed the Mash in fear of the raisins.
So, bow your heads with me and bemoan its loss.
And comment to me about your favorite discontinued foods….
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March 2nd, 2007 @ 12:49 am
Dastardly Mash was indeed a good mixture, though the one B&J flavor I miss most is White Russian. It actually tasted like a white russian, and I miss it. I also miss the fact that it had no chunks. I like chunky ice cream, but sometimes you need something smooth, you know?
July 10th, 2008 @ 9:55 pm
I found this post while doing my own Google search on whatever happened to this delicious flavor. I still miss it. (Sigh.)
October 9th, 2008 @ 10:25 am
this was my favorite ice cream, since then i have not been interested in even eating ice cream,do you think they will ever make it again. Why did they take it off the market in the first place?