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Okay, I have been extremely baffled by the continuous popularity of this entry’s comment thread.

What the hell is Blue Moon ice cream? I had never heard of it before this thread.

Who makes said ice cream, and where—for the love of pete—do you get it?

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  2. My wife tried to get some Blue Moon for my birthday a few years ago, and knowing that I grew up devouring it as a child in the 60’s in SW Michigan, she did some sluething. She found what she understood to be one of the original sources of Blue Moon in Michigan, and it was an ice cream company in Eau Claire, Michigan. You could probably do a little internet search and find it. Last time we were back visiting, we did find some Blue Moon in Petosky which sure tasted like the real thing.

  4. I’m a native Michigander, and I remember Blue Moon Ice Cream from when I was a kid. The House of Flavors Ice Cream in Ludington, MI had it, and I always got it when we visited my Grandparents who had a cottage nearby. This is the only kind I ever remember having, and don’t know if the House of Flavors still exists. This would have been circa early 1970’s to the mid 1980’s.

  5. I posted about this on another thread, but in the meantime, here is the information on the House of Flavors in Ludington, Michigan. As far as I know, this is where Blue Moon Ice Cream originated. They also had Superman Ice Cream, Dill Pickle Ice Cream, Bubble Gum Ice Cream, etc.
    It’s such a great place! As kids, we’d get to go and have a Super Pig Dinner at the end of the summer.

    Pig Dinner = 9 scoops of Ice Cream + toppings, all of your choice.

    Super Pig Dinner = 13 scoops of Ice Cream + toppings, all of your choice. (Plus, whipped cream, nuts & a cherry if you wanted them)

    (Naturally, bananas were included as these were over the top Banana Split Sundaes!!)

    House Of Flavors Restaurant, Manufacturing – (231) 845-7369 – 402 W Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431

  6. ok so i live in michigan, where blue moon is apparently so plentiful, but i can’t seem to find it, not even in meijers, i live near the lansing area, any ideas?????

  8. I loved Blue Moon ice cream. I first had it when visiting my grandparents in Middletown IN back in the 70’s. I’ve never been able to find it here on the east coast. When I ate it, it had pretty much just a vanilla flavor, but that blue color was really pretty to look at.

  9. Haaaah! I thought this stuff was just a fixture of my childhood and long gone by now (early ’80’s). I, along with several posters to this thread, regularly used to go to Ludington, Michigan, where some family owned a summer place in the Epworth Heights subdivision. There was an ice cream stand somewhere on the premisis that sold this, and I loved it. I still remember the middle-blue color to it. I vaguely remember what it tasted like, but it was gooooood. I’m dying to go back to Ludington!

  10. If anyone wants to describe the flavor of Blue Moon Ice Cream use these flavors to get the idea across
    ~Vanilla
    ~Almond
    ~Orange
    ~Nutmeg
    ~Custard
    ~Cherry
    Origionally made with 3 ingrediants (2 of which are flavors) when mixed together it gains its 2 prominant flavors of almond and orange. Try it again if you do not find this accurate because it is the truth.

  11. If anyone wants to describe the flavor of Blue Moon Ice Cream use these flavors to get the idea across
    ~Vanilla
    ~Almond
    ~Orange
    ~Nutmeg
    ~Custard
    ~Cherry
    Origionally made with 3 ingrediants (2 of which are flavors) when mixed together it gains its 2 prominant flavors of almond and orange. Try it again if you do not find this accurate because it is the truth.

  12. For anyone in North Carolina looking for Superman and Bubblegum icecream…. the Rocking Leprechaun on 439 Mainstreet, in Chimney Rock NC has both flavors!!!!! I love superman icecream!!!

  13. I used to go to Mooney’s ice cream outside of my hometown of Gaylord, MI for Blue Moon ice cream. I haven’t had it in years (it’s been over 10) but as I recall, it’s almost like a Philly Swirl ice cream pop, very fruity and creamy. It’s the best.

  14. Blue Moon tastes like:

    Marshmallow, but not
    Orange, but not
    Mint, but not

    It’s indescribable. Cedar Crest makes it, but refuses to ship it. Bastards!

    I just had a sugar cone of it today @ the Milwaukee County Zoo. It’s hard to find in the grocery store during the winter. But in the summer it’s a tradition.

  15. I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS….I HAD BLUE MOON ICE CREAM WHEN I WAS 9 YEARS OLD IN MICHIGAN. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN GRAND JUNCTION AND GRAND HAVEN.
    MY BROTHER DIDN’T LIKE IT AND THREW IT OUT THE WINDOW. WE STILL TALK ABOUT THAT TODAY. NEXT TIME I’M IN MICHIGAN, I’M GOING TO LOOK IT UP

  16. ok so i’m not the biggest fan of blue moon and i’ve never had black licorice ice cream, but i’ve enjoyed reading these posts and i checked out http://www.icecreamsource.com/search.asp and they have both available for shipping (without SH it’s 5.99 for a pint–for the blue moon you have a choice between babcock and chocolate shoppe and i’d recommend the babcock over the chocolate shoppe, for the black licorice they only offer one kind). hope that helps!

  17. We got Blue Moon in Kawkawlin MI, but Im not going to tell you where…. Two connections for the the lovely blue heaven, but it does not last long. One place make a Blue Moon shake…. I’ll give you a moment… Town is not that big, but if you travel down M-13, you will pass both places. Got to go, my girlfriend (aka blue moon junkie) is coming, if she knew I was giving away our secret, well you know…

  18. I am yet another Blue Moon ice cream lover. I agree with CelticDog, it is vanilla, nutmeg, and a custardy flavor to the ice cream.
    I am from Michigan and have been eating Blue Moon ice cream sense 1963. First place I ever had it was at a little ice cream shop in West Branch, MI. I do not remember the name of the shop. I was to young. I have had it sense then in Petoskey, MI. at Merdocks. Quality Dairy in Lambertville, MI. Meijers in Lansing and Jackson, MI. And a little ice cream joint on the main drag in East Tawas, MI. Next to Mr.G’s pizza.
    It is my all time favorite ice cream. If you have not had it, try it. Awesome flavor. There is not real way to exsplain it. You have to have it to understand.

    Enjoy

    excues any type O’s

  19. I live in Southern Indiana. I vacation in Hayward Wisconsin and occasionally in Door County WI. The only place I’ve ever found the delicious flavor of Blue Moon Ice Cream is up there. It takes like really smooth, creamy ameretto….I want it now!!

  20. Blue Moon is in East Lansing Michigan at Melting Moments across from MSU and also at the Scoops Ice Cream shop next to Coral Gables on Grand River.

  21. I love Blue Moon Ice Cream. I grew up in Mundelein, Illinois until I was in 4th grade. I used to walk to Buster’s Ice Cream store with my grandfather to have a Blue Moon Ice Cream cone. Buster was this elderly man who was so nice to the children and loved working at his ice cream shop. He used to put jelly beans at the bottom of the cones for the children. Children in Mundelein loved going to Busters especially for the Blue Moon ice cream. I now live in NJ and only have Blue Moon ice cream when I travel to the midwest. But I always think fondly of Buster whenever I tell people that Blue Moon ice cream is the best ice cream in the world.

  22. Blue is actually a nutmeg flavored ice cream. I was just searching for it on the web and came across this board. House of Flavors in Ludington, MI has it and I have not been able to find it anywhere else. Someone mentioned a shopin Ann Arbor that has it…what is the name of it? I would love to get some near my home.

  23. I’ve been living in South Florida since 1979 and hadn’t had Blue Moon Ice Cream in all these years since moving from Michigan with my parents at age 10. 3 weeks ago I discovered Blue Moon Ice Cream was here in South Florida. It is being offered by an Ice Cream & Candy shop known as Kilwin’s. If you go to Kilwin’s website: http://www.kilwins.com you can find their locations and stop in to get it. Not all the locations carry it, as it isn’t their most popular flavor, but they said they can order you a 3 gallon container of it. I don’t know how much that will cost, because I’m lucky enough that the Coral Springs location in Broward County does carry it. But, I get a quart of it for $8.95. Oh it was so good to taste Blue Moon after all these years! Good Luck in your search for Blue Moon everyone!

  24. The Parlor in Jackson Michigan has it. Accross from the Hunt Club….

    enjoy

    Gonna check on the Parlor in East Lansing it is not far from coral gables either….

  25. Dryan’s in Beloit,Wisconsin was serving Blue Moon in the early 1950s .I used to have some unbelievable headaches from eating my favorite icecream . I liked the large scoop of Blue Moon with a scoop of either strawberry or Butter Pecan on top.I have since found a very good Blue Moon in Durand , Ill..Goooooooooood!

  26. Kopp’s Custard in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be making Blue moon ice cream this Saturday to celebrate the blue moon. Great custard stand – but they will not reveal what flavor blue moon is. I used to eat this flavor many moons ago and look forward to this Saturday. Check out http://www.kopps.com

  27. BLUE MOON IS THE BEST!

    I just received an ice cream maker for my birthday this week and as I was searching for recipes I came across this posting. My family and I used to drive up to Copper Harbor, MI (from the ‘burbs of Chi-town) and eat at a place called “The Last Frontier”. They had an old school ice cream parlor set-up and what did they always stock for us each August? Blue Moon conjures up memories of happiness, the intoxicating smell of the north woods, and fun with the family. Thank you for this site and postings!

  28. Blue Moon & Black Licorice ice cream Rule!!

    I use to consume Blue Moon Ice cream back in the 60’s & 70’s in Oakland County,Mich. I now reside in California & no one has a clue when I mention this wonderful concoction. Was it a dream? The other dream was Black Licorice ice cream & I believe it was 21 Flavors right around Halloween,so it was only around for the fall season. The color was actually grey but it was awesome. I’ll be visiting Ontonogan, Mi. soon so I hope I can locate an ice cream parlor & get lucky!

  29. Ok. Just picked up a 1/2 gallon of Blue Moon from Jones’ Ice Cream, written about in this thread. I’ve been eating Blue Moon Icecream from this incredible shop for over 30 years… they make their icecream right there in the back room, and it is the best. I’ve been to many of the icecream shops mentioned in Wisconsin, as well, and theirs tastes just about the same.

    When I was about 14 I coaxed the recipe out of them, and had no idea that it was this big of a deal. As a family we just had an arguement about what the hell it tastes like, even did taste tests with other flavors we had in the freezer, because no one believed me when I told them what it was. It is so simple.

    Go to Jones’, buy some, enjoy it, and keep on guessing!

  30. Yeah, I just finished off the pint of Blue Moon we got from Kopp’s here in Milwaukee (a dear friend had given it to us as a housewarming present…)

    Blue Moon was my favorite growing up in Delavan, WI and I remember it becoming very hard to find for a while. Apparently, you sorta have to look for it. One place that I know for sure will always have it is Ella’s Deli in Madison, which is a trip unto itself and if you really want a Blue Moon freakout, order their famous pound cake sundae with Blue Moon instead of vanilla!

    Now, last summer I lived in San Bruno, CA, and while there was no Blue Moon to be found, I found another ice cream flavor out there that apparently isn’t available anywhere east of the Rockies… GREEN TEA! It’s sold under the Dreyer’s brand in CA, which is Edy’s in this part of the country, but I have never seen Green Tea ice cream since I left CA, and it is so good. Not overpoweringly sweet…really kinda subtle, and such a fetching shade of green…

  31. My girlfriend just had Blue Moon ice cream delivered to my home in Los Angeles – after telling her how it was my favorite childhood flavor. On Sunday afternoons in 1969-73 the family would drive out to the country to visit “The Guernsey Cow ” in Exton Pennsylvania. This was a destination spot since it was the best homemade ice cream ever. The blue moon I just received was identical. What an incredible experience to taste something you haven’t had in 30 years. You can find it at Babcock Hall University of Wisconsin Madison 53706

  32. I go to MI every year im 20 and every year i go i have to get blue moon ice cream. its awesome and since i was 7yrs old i never figured out the taste. and for the past 13yrs my brother still cant decide if he likes it or not. We go to the Corner Cone in Grand Ledge MI every year so i only taste it once a year……

  33. Jones in Baldwin, MI is the best for Blue Moon. I am going there this weekend on a Harley road trip from Northern Virginia. Anyone out there know where it can be found in the N. VA/Wash, DC area??
    I am Jonesin’ for some Blue Moon.

  34. For Tim Hansen – You can find Green Tea ice cream at most Japanese restaurants as well as Ginger, Black Bean and even Lychee Nut flavors. I have also found it for sale in the frozen section of Trader Joe’s grocery stores.

  35. Glad to see/hear I am not the only “Blue Moon” fanatic – it has been my favorite flavor far back as I can remember.

    Fortunately I grew up in Madison WI – where for the most part it was plentiful….

    Elle’s Deli, Babcock Hall, Schoeps, Chocolate Shoppe – Now even Blue Bunny at the super market sells it in 5qt containers (not the same quality but hey!)

    Good luck on your blue moon quest – Jeff

  36. The best BLUE MOON ice cream is at BRICKERS Ice Cream parlor in Hudson, OH. It is worth going to ohio for. Froot loops? Huh? It reminds me of the BLUE LEMON popsickles the ice cream man gives out. Except very dairy based. This is not a sherbert.

  37. There is Blue Moon Ice Cream in Alliance Ohio. At Burger Hut. It is my favorite. I live in Virginia, but everytime I go to Ohio I get it. My husband makes fun of me because I always talk about going to Ohio just for the Blue Moon Ice Cream…

  38. Bingo, Justin… and Nick was onto something, too.

    Lemon custard with a hint of almond… that’s all there is to it.

  39. Oh My God! Blue moon is my favorite and I too am from Michigan. All of us Michigan people should get together. Last I heard from some of my sibs who are still in Michigan, I am in Colorado, is a place in Grosse Pointe has it. This must be a local flavor to that whole Great Lakes area, because they are the only places I have ever seen it. I was born in Ann Arbor and lived in Troy and Clawson and Brighton.

  40. Seems we are all addicts of the blue moon flavored ice cream. I had my first taste of it in Milwauke Wisconsin 40 years ago. My husbands grandfather made the Blue Fly cocktail for many years. I think Tim T had it correct as to its origination. In any case the reason we probably all enjoy it is because of the multiple flavors it contains something for everyone!

  41. I love blue moon ice cream, my children love it and now its my grandson’s favorite. I have often wondered WHAT IS BLUE MOON ICE CREAM? Thats why I looked up this site, but after reading all the postings I don’t really want to know anymore. It was great fun to read all the childhhood stories. I have a smile on my face and a craving for some blue moon.

  42. I love blue moon ice cream, my children love it and now its my grandson’s favorite. I have often wondered WHAT IS BLUE MOON ICE CREAM? Thats why I looked up this site, but after reading all the postings I don’t really want to know anymore. It was great fun to read all the childhhood stories. I have a smile on my face and a craving for some blue moon.

  43. I love blue moon ice cream. I am from Canton, Ohio when I first had my blue moon ice cream. I have been hooked on it ever since. It is the best ice cream I tasted. When I vist Canton, I always get me some blue moon ice cream. I live in Orlando, FL now and cannot seem to find it. I just ordered some on icecreamsource.com. It was very expensive but well worth it. I wish I could find a place that sells it here or close by.

  44. OK, OK…here’s the scoop on Blue Moon ice cream: Stroh’s Brewery started making ice cream in 1919 as a way of making money during prohibition. Livonia, Michigan Melody Farms bought out Stohs in 1999, then acquired Mooneys, Nafziger and Sanders ice cream companies. The plant manager at Melody Farms is Gary Stemple and you can email him at: melodyfarms@melodyfarms.com

  45. I used to manage the cafateria at the costa mesa CA. K-MART,store # 4047. We/I/They used to sell the aledged “SUPERMAN ICECREAM” god it was good would love to find some know

  46. Hi everyone!
    Heres the link to a company in Kalamazoo, Michigan.I purchased a few quarts of their BLUE MOON flavoring a few years back. (2 yrs. ago)
    One bottle will last a long time you just need 1 1/2 TSP. for every 1 quart of ice cream. this is the real flavoring and tastes just like the ice cream parlor, in fact they sell to ice cream parlors all over Michigan and beyond.

    Just get a recipe for ice cream like vanilla and add your blue moon flavoring. I have a cuisinart ice cream maker. It is great!
    I use the flavoring even though they sell it at Pick n Save here in Wisconsin because I make a dairy free with coconut and rice milk for my lactose intolerant husband and it even turns out with dairy free recipes!
    Everyone who is not in the midwest contact this company and tell them your interested in buying a few bottles of blue moon flavoring. I am sure they would sell you some and ship it to whatever state you live in. They did for me.

    good luck fellow blue moon fans.

  47. i cried when i read about all of you who love blue moon as much as i do. i would swear that baskin robbins sold it in grand rapids along with black licorice (i know for sure they sold black licorice cuz i rode my bike in the rain for a scoop, then threw it up when i got home…ack). thank you to all who sent recipies and order sites. the blue curacao recipie just doesn’t have that same flavor… maybe add some sugar?? will try that next (hic).

  48. Well people I do believe we have enough of us to have a Blue Moon Ice Cream Club B.M.I.C

    I just got home from another wonderful weekend up north at the cottage. And another round of Blue Moon Ice Cream enjoyed.

  49. just got back from elkhart, indiana and a HUGE cone of blue moon ice cream. There is a little shop called the Curly Cone on the corner of Beardsley and Vine St. that does a shake and a soft serve blue moon cone. YUMMY! Grandma used to walk us down there when we were visiting and we used to get a cone every weekend. I also remember a little burger joint in Union, Michigan that my Grandma and Grandpa used to drive us to that had manequines dressed up in bathing suits outside. They had blue moon too, but were only opened in the summer! Great burgers too, but Grandpa says they closed down. All those still living near the moon relish it! Now i’m gonna check out a few of those websites and see if i can get some down here in new orleans!