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Go beyond the freezer aisle and savor the rest of summer with quirky + delicious local frozen desserts.
As Selena Gomez sings in her 2020 pop ballad with BLACKPINK: “Baby, you deserve a treat.” And why settle for all those average store-bought ice cream pints? As summer slips slowly away—yet temps remain high—it’s only right to ride out the rest of the season with more unique and decadent versions of your favorite frozen desserts. Because, as we all know, the only thing cooler than being cool is ice cold (!).
While Raleighites know you can’t go wrong with classics like Two Roosters, Howling Cow or Andia’s—to name but a few local favorites—ice cream shops around the world are getting creative with how they serve the summer classic.
For instance, viral Hong Kong shop Gelato Messina was featured in The New York Times for its distinctive flavor pairings, showcasing combos ranging from salted tequila and lime sorbet to olive oil gelato with pistachio fudge and black sesame crunch.
For those seeking comparable mix-and-match flavor profiles nearby, stop into Simons Says Dip This, with locations in both Raleigh and Durham. The shop features numerous “dips” to coat your soft-serve cone with—and, as a bonus, there’s a handful of dairy-free and gluten-free options on offer as well. Close your eyes and pretend you’re on a tropical vacation with the Key lime dip, or fast-forward to the annual NC State Fair with the caramel cotton candy.
If you’re really looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’re gonna wanna load up at Seaboard Station’s The Yard Milkshake Bar, which specializes in over-the-top milkshakes—think the Butterfinger Cheesecake Crunch, a Brookie Monster Butter Crunch milkshake topped with a whole slice of cheesecake, whipped cream, crushed Butterfinger pieces, and chocolate and peanut butter drizzle; or the Brookie Monster, topped with a brownie, Oreo cookie, whipped cream, a scoop of cookie dough, and blue marshmallow and chocolate drizzle.
Looking for a nightcap instead? Drinks and dessert meet at Dos Taquitos, where an uberpopular soft-serve margarita steals the show—choose from the raspberry flavor made with Stoli raspberry vodka or a vanilla Pinnacle whipped vodka version. All in all, these delish local ops prove that sometimes more is more. So get scoopin’, sippin’ and slurpin’ before summer bids goodbye.
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