These Are The Best Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Flavors

The iconic Ben & Jerry's flavor known as Cherry Garcia was actually made because of an anonymous customer suggestion about making a flavor in honor of Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. The flavor debuted in 1987 and is one of the brand's top three most popular flavors. Jane Williamson was eventually credited for the original anonymous suggestion and the mix of cherry ice cream, whole cherries, and fudge flakes is available in grocery stores everywhere. As our editorial director put it: "It was a revelation."

Americone Dream, the Stephen Colbert-inspired flavor, includes fudge-covered waffle cones for crunch and caramel swirl for richness all in vanilla ice cream. Sales of this flavor support the Stephen Colbert Americone Dream Fund which benefits disadvantaged children, veteran families, and environmental causes.

For those who like the combination of mint and chocolate, opt for Mint Chocolate Cookie because "it's neither overly minty nor overly cookie-y" according to members of the Delish team. The peppermint ice cream includes chunks of chocolate sandwich cookies rather than plain old choc chips.

Half Baked is the best of both worlds, with vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, chocolate chip cookie dough, and fudge brownie pieces in every bite. You can never go wrong with it.

"It somehow puts three different chocolate textures together and for that I am grateful," said one of our video editors, which is absolutely true. You don't have to stray from the classics sometimes! It includes fudgey brownie pieces throughout chocolate ice cream, and the brownies are made at New York’s Greyston Bakery, where part of their greater-good mission is to provide jobs to low-income city residents.

You don't have to be a Phish fan to love this flavor but the fish-shaped fudge pieces are a huge selling point. Mix that into chocolate ice cream with marshmallow and caramel swirls, and you have yourself a killer pint. Pretty sure if this flavor could talk it'd say, "You Enjoy Myself" or something like that.

Chunky Monkey is often available at local ice cream shops which may be what makes the Ben & Jerry's flavor so nostalgic and delicious. Banana ice cream, fudge chunks, and walnuts...as one editor put it simply: "Hell yes!"