'90s Kids Are Obsessed With This Rugrats Ice Cream Collab
If you grew up in the '90s and were blessed to have the Nickelodeon channel as part of your cable package, you were likely familiar with the "Rugrats" gang. The iconic cartoon follows the everyday lives of toddlers Tommy Pickles, his best pal Chuckie Finster, twins Phil and Lil DeVille, and his spoiled older cousin Angelica. The spunky, courageous, and loyal youngsters graced many of our childhood TV screens with their curious journeys, questionable diets of worms, bugs, and sand, and impressive imaginations and vocabularies.
"Rugrats" first aired on Nickelodeon 30 years ago as of August 1991 and ran for nine seasons, eventually drawing the curtain in 2004 (via IMDb). To simultaneously celebrate the cartoon's 30th anniversary and its 2021 Paramount+ revival in the sweetest way possible (literally), the NYC-based ice cream shop Milk & Cream Cereal Bar launched a limited-edition collection of treats to pay homage to the beloved show. Known for its unique flavors, over-the-top creations, and partnerships with brands, the sundae parlor has done it yet again — this time with one of the most popular Nicktoons in history.
What Rugrats-themed ice cream products are available?
Nineties kids, rejoice! Milk & Cream Cereal Bar has partnered with a variety of nostalgic animated franchises over the years, including the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Care Bears. For its most recent project, the shop created a custom line of fun, flavorful ice cream products that celebrate "Rugrats" characters, particularly Reptar, the kids' favorite fictional dinosaur.
The "Reptar on Ice Cream" collaboration involves three delectable menu items that appeal to all dessert flavor palates. The Reptar Swirl Sundae is a yummy blend of green Reptar Cereal swirled into creamy vanilla ice cream and topped with neon green-colored chocolate syrup and sprinkles. For those who prefer tart to sweet, the Reptar Slushie is a frozen, sour green apple-flavored sipper with refreshing mango-flavored boba tea bubbles. Last but not least, the Roarin' Rocky Road Reptar Ice Cream Bar consists of caramel ice cream with Kit Kats and marshmallows mixed in, then covered with a thick coat of milk chocolate. (And yes, in case you were wondering, it will indeed turn your tongue green, just like the Reptar Bar!)
The promotion runs through September 12, 2021 at Milk & Cream Cereal Bar's three locations in New York and New Jersey. Treat yourself to memory-inducing goodness this summer!