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?
December 14th, 2011 @ 5:40 pm
I still have dreams about Dastardly Mash in 2011. I turned up my nose the first time my husband brought it home … eh, raisins? But, OMG, it was the best ice cream ever. and I’ve been mourning it’s loss every since it was discontinued. Please, B&J, bring back Dastardly Mash!