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Ben & Jerry's ‘Schweddy Balls’ Ice Cream Causes Outrage


Posted on Sep 21, 2011 @ 05:00PM - 17 comments

By Radar Staff

Ice cream usually causes smiles, not upset, but Ben & Jerry's latest flavor has gotten a frosty reception from right-wing groups.

It's not the yummy calorie-laden vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum and malted milk balls that has caused One Million Moms to call for a boycott of the frozen dessert, but it's raunchy name.

Ice cream usually causes smiles, not upset, but Ben & Jerry's latest flavor has gotten a frosty reception from right-wing groups.

It's not the yummy calorie-laden vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum and malted milk balls that has caused One Million Moms to call for a boycott of the frozen dessert, but it's raunchy name.

Inspired by a Saturday Night Live sketch, the delicious-sounding "Schweddy Balls" flavor was launched by the iconic Vermont based ice cream company earlier this month.

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Ben & Jerry’s New Ice Cream -- ‘Schweddy Balls’


Posted on Sep 08, 2011 @ 07:30AM - 1 comment

By Radar Staff

I think I’ll skip the ice cream -- and go for some yogurt.

Ben & Jerry's announced late Wednesday that their newest ice cream flavor is called Schweddy Balls (yes, that’s right); it’s an homage to a hilarious (and extremely raunchy) Saturday Night Live skit featuring Molly Shannon, Ana Gasteyer, and guest host Alec Baldwin.

If case, you’re wondering, it’s vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum -- and yes, lots of malted milk balls. (What, no nuts?)

I think I’ll skip the ice cream -- and go for some yogurt.

Ben & Jerry's announced late Wednesday that their newest ice cream flavor is called Schweddy Balls (yes, that’s right); it’s an homage to a hilarious (and extremely raunchy) Saturday Night Live skit featuring Molly Shannon, Ana Gasteyer, and guest host Alec Baldwin.

If case, you’re wondering, it’s vanilla ice cream with a hint of rum -- and yes, lots of malted milk balls. (What, no nuts?)

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