Frozen Custard, Ice Cream & Gelato

Summertime. On a hot summer night what could be better than heading out for an ice cream cone?

Kopp’s Frozen Custard in Milwaukee is the very best frozen custard on the planet. Definitely one of the main advantages of living in or near Milwaukee. Flavors like Cherry Amaretto Cheesecake, Root Beer Float and German Apple Streusel will keep you coming back. Check out their daily flavor forcast. Frozen custard has a higher butterfat content than regular ice cream and melts almost on contact with air. But it is divine. Kopp’s burgers and fries live up to a similar reputation. But plan to go with someone else and split the giant burgers and leave room for the frozen custard!

Closer to home, the Grande Ole Creamery on Grand Avenue in St. Paul makes the ultimate sweet cream vanilla ice cream. Warm, crispy waffle cones are hand made right in the store, just as they have been for more than 30 years. Each cone is stopped with a malted milk ball at the bottom. Order the “split” for two flavors in one.

Not too far away you can try Izzy’s Ice Cream on Marshall Avenue in St. Paul. Don’t forget to ask for your free Izzy scoop on top – then wander around one of the oldest neighborhoods in St. Paul as you enjoy your ice cream.

Ring Mountain Creamery in Eagan offers amazing gelato flavors. Try “Chocolate Chili” or “Salty Peanut.” Italian gelato is lower in fat and sugar than ice cream but it has all the flavor. I especially love their green tea gelato. It’s a great way to finish a sushi dinner.

Of course Bridgeman’s Restaurant in Minneapolis still carries my all time favorite – licorice ice cream.

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