Now that you’ve made your ice cream sandwich cookies, you need something to smoosh between their yummy, chewy centers. With cookies this good, nothing but the finest gourmet ice cream will do. If you live in North America, you’re in luck, as some of the world’s best frozen desserts are made right here at home and can be bought somewhere in your hood or even shipped to your doorstep (try going through the site IceCreamSource.com). Here are our favourite picks (betcha can’t try them all!):
Moorefield, Ontario-based
The scoop: A Canadian organic farm which raises not only dairy cattle but also raises a flock of laying hens for use of their eggs in their recipes.
New York-based
The scoop: Vanilla flavour made with organic bourbon and Tahitian vanilla beans grown in Papua, New Guinea.
Note: This company had a starring role in our family tour of Brooklyn.
Booozah – The Phoenician Frozen Dessert Company
Stow, Massachusetts-based
The scoop: Their Middle Eastern flavours include White Orchid.
Dr. Bob’s Handcrafted Ice Creams
Pomona, California-based
The scoop: Ingredients are sourced from around the world and include Tahitian vanilla, Southern roasted pecans and Argentinean caramel.
Columbus, Ohio-based
The scoop: Jeni’s emphasizes seasonal ingredients and flavourings (note their summery offerings like Sweet Corn and Black Raspberries).
Bainbridge Island, Washington-based
The scoop: Mora makes ice cream with an Argentinean flare and includes highlights such as Goat Cheese with Fig and Rose Petal ice cream.
Los Angeles, California-based
The scoop: Mexican-inspired frozen treats include Sweet Corn and cajeta con galletas (milk caramel).
Montreal, Quebec-based
The scoop: Their quality gelato products using methods brought back from the Italian gelaterias.
Mashti Malone’s Exotic Ice Creams and Sorbets
Los Angeles, California-based
The scoop: The line’s kosher, non-dairy rosewater ice cream is made from soymilk as a parve, vegan and lactose-intolerant option.
The Udder Guy’s Old-fashioned Ice Cream
Duncan, British Columbia-based
The scoop: They make their own chocolate chip cookies to fold into their Choco-Chip Cookie ice cream.
Bobcaygeon, Ontario-based
The scoop: This ice cream comes direct from a family-owned and operated dairy.
