Prof’s flavor makes Ben & Jerry’s finals

MOSCOW, Idaho – A University of Idaho professor of forest hydrology is one of five nationwide finalists in a contest to concoct the newest Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor.

Tim Link, of the school’s College of Natural Resources, suggested Mojito – a mix of lime sherbet, mint, brown sugar and rum. More than 40,000 people submitted flavor ideas to the Burlington, Vt.-based dessert maker.

The other final flavors: Italian Renaissance, featuring amaretto liqueur ice cream, cherries and almonds; the Wackie Chan, with sweet cream and ginger ice cream, chocolate-covered fortune cookies and fudge; Puttin’ on the Ritz with vanilla ice cream, caramel and Ritz crackers; and Apricot-Abra which combines vanilla ice cream, tart apricot preserves, apricot chunks and dark chocolate. The finalists will travel next week to Vermont where judges will pick a winner.