School’s nearly out for summer and like many of my friends who have little ones, parents across the region will be looking for things to do.
And what better way to celebrate the end of a challenging year than with a delicious ice cream in hand?
Suitable for all ages, ice cream is something every generation can enjoy together, be that grandparents who are babysitting their grandchildren, teens who are meeting up with friends, or parents who are looking for a tasty treat to distract their little ones with.
With so many ice cream parlours popping up, and every flavour known to man now available, here are some of the go-to’s the Food and Drink Team love to visit…
16 Below
Located on Whitehall Road, 16 Below boasts a six-strong team, which may increase to as many as 10 in summer, and is the latest eatery to join the impressive Watermelon Catering portfolio.
It is one of the city’s newest ‘Instagrammable ice cream parlours’ that offers Mackie’s ice cream, sundaes, cookies and cheesecakes.
There’s even a Coco Pops milkshake available for customers to sample – if that’s not enough to encourage you to venture there, then I don’t know what is.
3b Whitehall Road, Aberdeen, AB25 2PP
Mackie’s 19.2
Made with milk from their farm which is 19.2 miles away from the Marischal Square-based ice cream parlour in Aberdeen, Mackie’s 19.2 offers a whole range of flavours for customers to indulge in.
The commercial ice cream firm also makes small batches of its homemade product which allows them to trial numerous new flavours.
There’s a range of toppings and sauces to add, too, meaning every trip you’re guaranteed to try something different.
7, Marischal Square, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1BL
Forest Farm
This organic dairy is home to a new gelateria which has been proving incredibly popular since opening a few months ago.
Home to Scotland’s first milk vending machine, the firm now offers a range of flavoured gelatos which are churned up fresh every morning for customers to sample.
From strawberries and cream to pistachio, to honeycomb made with homemade honeycomb and chocolate, there’s a whole host of flavours to try.
You can even watch the cows get milked first thing in the morning and at 3.30pm from the viewing window at the barn to see the cows in person.
They also offer a range of gluten-free gelatos and sorbets, and dairy-free sorbets.
Kinellar, Aberdeen, AB21 0SH
Reddy’s Marvellous Dessert Parlour
Reddy’s Marvellous Dessert Parlour, located on Desswood Place, is open from noon to 8pm for walk-in customers and noon to 9pm on Just Eat and Deliveroo.
The menu boasts a selection of milkshakes, ice creams (supplied by Rizza’s of Huntly), sorbets and bakes including cookies by Cookie Cult.
The parlour also offers a range of options for vegan, vegetarian, gluten intolerant and dairy intolerant customers.
3 Desswood Place, Aberdeen, AB25 2EE
Fit’s The Scoop
When it comes to cooling yourself down with a tasty treat, Fit’s The Scoop in Peterculter is just the place to go.
Serving up a range of gelato and milkshakes, you can pick from 18 different flavours to try out.
Flavours include coconut chocolate chip, lemon meringue, key lime cheesecake, Jaffa Cake, rhubarb sorbet and strawberry pavlova to name a few.
161 North Deeside Road, Peterculter, AB14 0RR
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