Ben & Jerrys co-founder Ben Cohen announced Monday he has created a new flavor celebrating Benrie Sanderss White House run.
Nothing is so unstoppable as a flavor whose time has finally come, Cohen wrote on his
Facebook page alongside a picture displaying a pint of
Bernies Yearning ice cream.
The new flavor isn't an official Ben and Jerry's ice cream.
Jerry and I have been constituents of Bernie Sanders for the last 30 years, Cohen said of the longtime Vermont senator. But he noted that his company with fellow co-founder Jerry Greenfield is not directly involved with the flavor.
Weve seen him and we believe him, he continued on a website touting the ice cream. "When were out speaking on his behalf people always ask if theres a Ben and Jerrys flavor.
Theres not, Cohen added. "But if I were going to come up with one, this is what it would be.
Cohens website describes Bernies Yearning as plain mint ice cream beneath a solid layer of chocolate on top.
The chocolate disc represents the huge majority of economic gains that gone to the top 1 percent since the end of the recession, the flavors packaging states. "Beneath it, the rest of us.
Eating instructions include taking a spoon and whacking the chocolate disc into lots of pieces; mixing the chocolate pieces around; and sharing the result with your fellow Americans."
Cohen has created only 40 pints of the ice cream, and 25 were sent to Sanders's campaign.
A contest is being held to determine the winners of the final 15 cartons.