Best Ice Cream Flavors

Whether you like the fancy flavors like Ben & Jerry's or the classic varieties like plain old vanilla and chocolate, the best ice cream flavors are certainly a matter of taste, and a delicious dilemma as well. Almost everyone loves ice cream, especially on a hot day, but one thing we can't seem to agree on is which flavor is best.

Ice cream dates back to the Persian Empire where grape juice was poured over snow and enjoyed. Fast forward a few thousand years and the same basic idea continues except with frozen flavored dairy. Initially, ice cream was pretty vanilla, with many varieties limited to one flavor, often fruit.

Thankfully, recently ice cream has evolved to include advanced flavorings like that of chocolate chip cookie dough, rocky road and strawberry cheesecake. Ice cream has also become quite gourmet, especially in New England, with the likes of Edy's, Ben & Jerry's and even Starbucks getting into the industry.

Though ice cream has come a long way since the grape juice and snow days, classic flavors still remain available to those who enjoy them. So tell us ice cream lovers, which is the best? Add your list of the best ice cream varieties and vote for your favorite frozen flavors below!