Jill and I did a hard hike to an overlook of the Kentucky River on a too hot, very hot afternoon. On the way back to town the unanimous vote was for ice cream. Off to a little spot we looked at earlier that day in the Lexington Distillery District, an old industrial park and current distillery and brewing hub for several makers. Nestled in among the large structures is Crank and Boom, a tiny premium local ice cream maker cheerily welcoming customers with a mosaic of bright colors among the aroma of hops and mash and fermentation. It serves both traditional ice cream treats and alcohol-infused concoctions made from various distilled beverages “on tap.” Jill and I chose a sampler, four different flavors: chocolate truffle, coffee stout, lemon sorbet and Kentucky blackberry & buttermilk - with generous sized scoops. It looked like too much to finish, ha, that was a joke. We scrubbed the sides of the bowl just in case we missed a drop. Crank and Boom is a clear winner in the ice cream derby. You can visit the website here: https://www.crankandboom.com

Our rating for Crank and Boom - Top Shelf!