It’s been a chilly spring – a few warm spells here and there, but the back half of May basically didn’t break 50 and was raining more often than not. Even Memorial Day weekend was pretty wet and cool. So yesterday, when it finally climbed into the 70s and got sunny? A delight. The ice cream stand down the street is now open for the season, so what better way to inaugurate the summer with a creemee?
Yes, I’m spelling that right. It’s a Vermonter thing – think soft serve ice cream, but where the cream they’re using is 10% butterfat instead of the usual 5%. Combine that with a nice maple syrup for your flavoring, and the result is an excellent treat with a creamy sweetness that’s not too overpowering and a mouthfeel that’s better and richer than most soft-serves. If you’re ever in Vermont in the summer, I highly recommend snagging one from one of the random seasonal ice cream shops that pop up all over the state.
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!