The 5 Best Ice Creams in Kentucky
Tomorrow is National Ice Cream Day, and HerKentucky has picked out the absolute best scoops for you!
5. Louisville Cream, Louisville. This brand-new food truck and catering service offers unique small-batch gourmet flavors in creative flavors like cayenne honey butter and salted chocolate brie served in pretzel cones. My personal favorite is the coffee ice cream made with locally-roasted Sunergos. A pint of the month subscription service is up and running; look for a brick and mortar store and grocery store offerings soon!
Seelbach Pie ice cream, Graeter's. The most Kentucky thing ever.
4. Crisp's Dairy Treat, Ashland. If you're in the mood for soft-serve from an old-school drive-up stand, then you should get to Crisp's ASAP. I love their Tangerine Twist!
Crisp's Dairy Treat Tangerine Twist
3. The Comfy Cow, Louisville area. The Comfy Cow isn't just an ice cream shop; it's an experience. It's a Louisville-area tradition, made with carefully-sourced ingredients and a whole lot of care. Everyone should try their signature ice cream pies at least once! Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at the Comfy Cow's Southern Indiana locations with a free waffle cone with purchase of any scoop and enter the Comfy Cow/ Delta Dental Instagram contest for a chance to win a $25 gift card to The Comfy Cow!
Ice Cream Pie, The Comfy Cow
2. Graeter's, throughout Kentucky and Ohio. I know, I know. It's a regional chain. But, hear me out. Everybody knows that Cincinnati, the home of Graeter's, is basically a suburb of Northern Kentucky. The Graeter's brand dates back to 1870; their first franchised store opened in Kentucky in 1984, and Kentuckians have been obsessed with the dense creamy, French Pot-style ice cream ever since. Ashley Judd and George Clooney are well-known fans, as is Cincy native Sarah Jessica Parker, who famously has Graeter's pints flown in to her movie sets to introduce her co-workers to the amazing brand! Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with $1.45 scoops at Graeter's stores tomorrow (marking the 145 years the chain has been in business), or with buy one, get one free pints at Fresh Market grocery stores.
St Matthews Graeter's, Louisville
1. Crank & Boom, Lexington. This Lexington craft ice cream favorite has quickly transitioned from food truck to brick and mortar store due to their commitment to quality and cult following. Unique flavors and a commitment to the Lexington community are just a few reasons to try this silky, rich, delicious ice cream. Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Crank and Boom at Burgers & Beats at Wallace Station in Midway, benefitting Glean KY.
An assortment of Crank & Boom flavors
Happy Ice Cream Day, y'all! Who makes your favorite scoop?