Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream

Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream

Nutritional value per serving
Serving size	105 g (1/2 cup)
Energy	280 kcal (1,200 kJ)
Carbohydrates	32 g (11%)
- Sugars	24 g
- Dietary fiber	0 g (2%)
- saturated	10 g (51%)
- trans	0 g
Protein	4 g
Vitamin A equiv.	90 μg (11%)
Vitamin C	0 mg (0%)
Calcium	150 mg (15%)
Iron	0.8 mg (6%)
Sodium	95 mg (6%)
Energy from fat	130 kcal (540 kJ)
Cholesterol	60 mg (20%)
Ingredients	cream, skim milk, liquid sugar, water, corn syrup, sugar, wheat flour, egg yolks, coconut oil, butter, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla extract, natural flavors, milkfat, corn starch, palm and/or soybean oil, guar gum, soya lecithin, salt, carrageenan, soy flour, baking soda
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Source: [1] at Ben & Jerry's

Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream is a Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor inspired by Stephen Colbert, host of the Comedy Central television show The Colbert Report, and first released in 2007.^[1]

AmeriCone Dream is vanilla ice cream with fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. Colbert is donating the proceeds from the sale of AmeriCone Dream to charity through The Stephen Colbert AmeriCone Dream Fund. The Fund will support charities of concern to Colbert, such as food and medical assistance for disadvantaged children, helping veterans and their families, and environmental causes.^[1] Identified by co-owner Ben Cohen as the most patriotic flavor that Ben & Jerry's has ever done, Colbert also says that the flavor is perfect for any federal holiday.^[2]

On September 13, 2010, the nonprofit organization VolunteerMatch challenged Stephen Colbert to an on-air "Ice Cream Taste-Off" between AmeriCone Dream and another Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor, Berry Voluntary.^[3]

On March 3, 2011, Jimmy Fallon appeared on The Colbert Report to have a "duel" of their respective Ben & Jerry ice cream flavors.^[4] The skit also featured appearances by Jon Stewart of The Daily Show and Ben & Jerry founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. The skit ended with Fallon and Colbert singing a duet in peace.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Stephen Colbert's AmeriCone Dream^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Stephen Colbert's Excruciating Brain Freeze, New York Magazine
3. ^ Fruitiness vs. Truthiness: VolunteerMatch Challenges Stephen Colbert to Taste-Off
4. ^ http://tv.gawker.com/#!5776163/watch-stephen-colbert-and-jimmy-fallons-ice-cream-battle-royale

External links

• "Ben & Jerry’s names new flavor for Colbert", MSNBC/Associated Press, February 15, 2007
• Freydkin, Donna. "Colbert: As AmeriCone as ice cream", USA Today, March 6, 2007
• "Colbert tops poll to name NASA space module". CNN. March 24, 2009. http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/24/colbert.nasa/index.html. 
• Nerenberg, Jenara. "Fruitiness vs. Truthiness: VolunteerMatch Challenges Stephen Colbert to Taste-Off", Fast Company, September 13, 2010