It's July, and that means it's hot in the South.
Besides staying inside with air conditioning or jumping in a swimming pool, there aren't too many ways to beat the heat. But a couple of big scoops of ice cream can help.
So what is the most popular ice cream in Georgia and in much of the South? Southerners seem to prefer butter pecan, according to Instacart purchasing data as analyzed by Axios Atlanta.
Why butter pecan, which is made from buttery ice cream and roasted pecans?
The South has a long culinary tradition involving pecans, according to the report. And it's often considered the South's signature ice cream flavor, and the buttery flavor is known as a Southern favorite.
So what are the other popular ice creams across Georgia, according to the report?
- Vanilla. This is one of the most popular across the U.S. It's also used as a base for many Southern desserts like cobblers and pies. Nationally, it's the most popular ice cream flavor.
- Chocolate. It's one of the most popular across the country.
- Strawberry and peach. It's traditionally been a Southern favorite, especially when topped with fresh strawberries. For Georgia specifically, the report mentions peach-inspired ice cream flavors among the favorites.
- Cookies and cream and dookie dough. Nationally, these have been growing in popularity, according to the report.
Here's a little more ice cream and frozen treat trivia, from the report.
- The most popular ice cream brand in Georgia and across the South is Blue Bell. Nationally, it's Häagen-Dazs, which is the second most popular brand in Georgia.
- Other popular Southern hot weather treats are ice cream sundaes and milkshakes, frozen yogurt, snow cones and shaved ice, popsicles and frozen fruit bars.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Butter pecan tops Georgia's favorite ice cream flavors, report says
