When it is super hot, you want nothing more than to cool off, and in Texas, that is every single day, especially in August. It doesn't help that the hottest part of the year is when the kids go back to school.  All you want to do on a hot day is soak in a pool with an iced cold beverage or a nice cool treat.

There’s something about a cool treat that makes the world a better place, especially when you’re roasting in heat that would make the devil jealous. There is one thing that will make it all better, and that is ice cream.

Why Blue Bell is Texas’ Favorite Ice Cream Brand

One of the best ice creams in Texas is Texas-born and made, and that is Blue Bell Ice Cream.

Blue Bell Ice Cream was founded in Brenham, Texas, and it produces some of the best ice cream in the world. They also have a way of sneaking flavors back into store freezers, and this particular flavor is waiting for you, perfect for the summer heat.

Imagine the surprise when I was in the store recently and there it was, a flavor that had been in retirement for the last 10 years. A flavor fans have been begging for since it retired.

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Blue Bell recently released Homemade in the Shade back into stores. This is the perfect ice cream for the Texas heat.

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What Makes Blue Bell’s Homemade in the Shade So Popular?

That's easy, the homemade vanilla Blue Bell Ice Cream that we all know and love, swirled with a chocolate fudge sauce. It's like a chocolate fudge sundae in a swirled ice cream package.

Blue Bell’s Orange Swirl: A Refreshing Summer Treat

Just wait, Homemade in the Shade wasn't the only ice cream they released again, they also released the Orange Swirl. Vanilla ice cream swirled with their orange sherbet.  That sounds like a cool, refreshing treat on a hot day. Yum! This one only comes in a pint-size.

Read More: Blue Bell's Fan-Favorite Groom's Cake is Back in Texas Stores

Either way, Blue Bell is the best ice cream for a hot day, and now you're gonna have to run to your favorite store and dig in.

RANKED: The Best and Most Popular Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavors of 2025, So Far

Texans love Blue Bell Ice Cream and as temperatures increase, more and more ice cream will fly off the shelves. While Blue Bell overall is a favorite, which flavor is ranked as the best? Here's the best Blue Bell flavors as of April of 2025.

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Blue Bell Creamery in Brenham, Texas

A Texas Bucket List stop for sure.

Gallery Credit: Jim Weaver

Blue Bell, These Are The Retired Flavors Texans Want Back Part 1

A look at loved and missed retired Blue Bell flavors that fans want back- part 1!

Gallery Credit: Renee Raven