The cherry on top of summer, will always be ice cream! With temperatures heating up, those summertime scoops are the tried- and-true treat to keep you cool and satisfied all summer long. With National Ice Cream Month kicking off this July, Visit Lake toured six of our favorite local ice cream shops in Lake County, each with a unique take on the creamy dessert.
Yo Ho Ho Nitro Ice Cream & Tasty Grub
Address: 23 N Eustis St., Eustis, FL 32726
Hours: Monday – Saturday from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Phone: (352) 308-8262
A local dairy supplies the cream for a nitro-infused treat at Yo Ho Ho Ice Cream in Eustis. Shop owner Tish Patino told us that the ice cream base has only seven ingredients, we gave two of their favorites at try. The first was an infusion of lemon, mint, and lavender, an unlikely yet yummy combo. If you’re a coffee lover, you can give this one a try, too. It has an infusion of Cuban coffee and chocolate.
Lakeside Skoop
Address: 50 W Orange Ave., Eustis, FL 32726
Hours: Thursday – Sunday from 1 – 9 p.m.
Closed Monday – Wednesday
Phone: (352) 589-8608
Just steps away from Ferran Park in Eustis, Lakeside Skoop gives you the feel of an old-time pharmacy. With more than 60 flavors and endless combinations, it’s the perfect place for ice cream with a view, specifically a view of Lake Eustis. We tried this one — a vanilla rainbow swirl with whipped cream and a cherry.
Sunstational Farms
Address: 700 N Central Ave, Umatilla, FL 32784
Hours: Tuesday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
Phone: (866) 354-7696
Three cheers for butterbeer. If you’ve tried this deliciously creamy, frothy drink at Universal Orlando, you’ll love this shaved ice at Sunsational Citrus topped with a creamy mixture.
Melting Rolls Leesburg
Address: 27405 US-27 #111, Leesburg, FL 34748
Hours: Monday – Sunday from 12 – 8 p.m.
Phone: (352) 530-2685
Rolled ice cream, anyone? Yes, please! A take on Thailand street food is found right here in Leesburg. We gave this coffee infused, brownie and graham cracker concoction called the “Road Trip” a try and man, was it good. There are endless possibilities here for everyone to try.
Dairy Ranch
Address: 1317 S 14th St, Leesburg, FL 34748
Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Phone: (352) 787-5806
There is a 99 percent chance you’ve had Ms. Janet “Jan” Curry make your ice cream at Dairy Ranch in Leesburg. She’s worked at the hometown favorite for more than 40 years. Dairy Ranch serves up delicious milkshakes, banana splits and sprinkled dipped cones, too. Although they have new ownership, your favorites ice cream treats won’t be going anywhere.
Scoops on 5th
Address: 130 E 5th Ave, Mt Dora, FL 32757
Hours: Monday to Sunday from 12 – 9 p.m.
Phone: (352) 800-9381
Nestled in downtown Mt. Dora, Scoops on 5th is the go-to spot for a quick an convenient treat while exploring the shops of Mt. Dora. We gave the coffee chocolate ice cream with a dipped cake cone a try.
Monster Dough
Address: 18950 US-441, Mt Dora, FL 32757
Hours: Monday to Sunday from 12 – 9 p.m.
Phone: (352) 800-9381
Rolled ice cream + cookie dough = Amazing! Monster Dough in Mount Dora serves up this Thailand street food with their own twist by adding a scoop of fresh cookie dough each day. We gave the Monster Dough shake a try. It is strawberry cheesecake ice cream and a scoop of their signature monster dough cookie dough added. It is one cool, treat. We also tried a signature birthday cake rolled ice cream with a scoop of monster dough cookie dough on top. If you are not in the mood for ice cream, you can purchase just cookie dough.
Tavares Ice Cream
Address: 214 E. Main St., Tavares, Florida 32778
Hours: Monday to Sunday from 12 – 9 p.m.
Phone: (352) 508-5342
Right off Main Street Tavares Ice Cream serves up sweet and cold treats in “America’s Seaplane City.” We gave the chocolate ice cream with a waffle cone a try.
What do you think?