The varieties of blue moon vary in both color and flavor. Many aficionados of each variety of blue moon claim that their variety is the "real one", the "original", etc.[1][3][5]
Some dairies that make blue moon keep their ingredients a secret, adding to the mystique.[3] Varieties that have distinct berry or vanilla flavor notes are sometimes theorized to have been originally flavored with castoreum.[3]
Similar international flavors
A similar flavor has been sold in both Italy[6] and Malta under the name puffo, which is Italian for 'Smurf', as well as in Germany under the names Schlumpf and Engelblau, which translate to 'Smurf' and 'angel blue', respectively.[7]
In France, it is called schtroumpf and in Spain pitufo (both meaning 'Smurf').[8]
In Slovenia is modro nebo ('blue sky'), and in Argentina as crema del cielo ('sky cream').[citation needed]
In Poland, this variety of ice cream is called smerfowe ('Smurf-like') and is usually bubble-gum flavored.[citation needed]
In Brazil, this flavor is often called 'céu azul', which means blue sky, or 'blue ice'
