I share the sentiments and appreciate the explanation of the blogger HelloBurlington. “If you’re visiting Vermont and go to order some ice cream, don’t be surprised if you see options for a “creemee” on the menu! It’s what we call soft serve in Vermont, and though the picture might look like soft serve, the name suggests something completely different. So what’s the deal? What’s with this Vermont creemee business?
We saw it everywhere including on postcards, keychains, and Christmas ornaments in various gift shops. But what is it?
“Creemees are essentially soft serve ice cream – ice cream pumped through a machine to make it more airy and soft. Simple enough.”
HelloBurlington then goes on to explain the history, the flavors, and the spelling of the yummy treat. And then we found Woodstock Scoops Ice Cream Shop and guess what… they sell creemees. The current flavors were maple, pumpkin, and vanilla. They also offered maple/pumpkin twist and maple/vanilla twist. I went for the pure vanilla creemee and added vermont maple sprinkles–little crunchy crumbs of maple candy.
Wow. This soft serve was more like real ice cream whipped full of air as opposed to the chemical-tasting, fake ice cream that most national chains try to sell as ice cream. It was smooth and delicious and the maple flavor was real. The maple sprinkles added a little burst of maple flavor and fun texture.
