National Ice Cream Month is a celebration for the love of ice cream. In the United States it is observed during the month of July each year. The celebration of this month was actually signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on 9 July, 1984, along with National Ice Cream Day which is celebrated on the third Sunday in July.
Instacart, an online grocery delivery store, used data from purchases on its store to determine what flavour of ice cream is the favourite of each state.
“While nearly half the country prefers the most popular flavor, vanilla, chocolate is also a hot contender with 15 states on the East Coast buying the indulgent flavor more than anyone else,” Romaniuk told FOX business.
“Notably, mint chip and coffee ice cream win the hearts of four states each, while rocky road and moose tracks entice the palates of three states. And finally, our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., stands out by favoring strawberry ice cream, setting it apart from the rest of the nation.”
The full list of ice cream favourites
Alabama: Chocolate
Alaska: Vanilla
Arizona: Vanilla
Arkansas: Vanilla
California: Rocky Road
Colorado: Vanilla
Connecticut: Chocolate
Delaware: Chocolate
Florida: Chocolate
Georgia: Vanilla
Hawaii: Coffee
Idaho: Mint Chip
Illinois: Vanilla
Indiana: Vanilla
Iowa: Moose Tracks
Kansas: Vanilla
Kentucky: Vanilla
Louisiana: Chocolate
Maine: Chocolate
Maryland: Vanilla
Massachusetts: Coffee
Michigan: Moose Tracks
Minnesota: Vanilla
Mississippi: Vanilla
Missouri: Vanilla
Montana: Rocky Road
Nebraska: Vanilla
Nevada: Rocky Road
New Hampshire: Chocolate
New Jersey: Chocolate
New Mexico: Coffee
New York: Chocolate
North Carolina: Chocolate
North Dakota: Vanilla
Ohio: Vanilla
Oklahoma: Vanilla
Oregon: Mint Chip
Pennsylvania: Mint Chip
Rhode Island: Coffee
South Carolina: Chocolate
South Dakota: Vanilla
Tennessee: Chocolate
Texas: Vanilla
Utah: Vanilla
Vermont: Chocolate
Virginia: Chocolate
Washington: Mint Chip
Washington, D.C.: Strawberry
West Virginia: Chocolate
Wisconsin: Moose Tracks
Wyoming: Vanilla
