Screwball (ice cream)
Type of frozen confection
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A screwball is a type of frozen confection that first appeared in the 1970s. It consists of ice cream inside a conical, plastic cup with a gumball at the bottom. The name was originally a commercial product name but is now a generic trademark used to describe all such ice cream treats.
Blue Raspberry flavored screwball | |
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Description
A screwball is a type of frozen confection. It consists of ice cream inside a conical, plastic cup with a gumball at the bottom.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
The dessert originated in the 1970s.[1][2] In the US, it was served from ice cream trucks.[1]
Brands
The name was originally a commercial product name but is now used to describe all such ice cream treats, whoever makes them.[citation needed] Several prominent brands produce screwballs, including Asda, Popsicle, and Eskimo Pie. "Two Ball Screwball" is a Good Humor brand name (and a registered trademark in the US) for a screwball containing two gumballs.[6][4]
Flavors
In the UK, a common flavor of the ice cream is raspberry ripple.[2] The original flavor of Two Ball Screwball was cherry,[3] but other flavors have been introduced, including blue raspberry.[1]