The Scoop On Stonington-Mystic's Best Ice Cream Spots

STONINGTON-MYSTIC, CT — When the sun is blazing and temperatures soar, there's no better way to beat the heat than with a delicious scoop of ice cream. Patch asked readers in the Stonington-Mystic area to dish on their favorite local ice cream joints, and the responses were enough to make anyone's mouth water.

One favorite is Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream in downtown Mystic. Readers raved about the rich, creamy homemade ice cream and sundae options at this long-standing establishment.

"Creamy homemade ice cream! Best Sundae options!!!" wrote a reader from Pawcatuck.

"Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream - because it's the only one that's actually homemade," lauded another from Stonington.

A Mystic resident agreed, calling it "Creamy, yummy, exactly what ice cream on a hot summer day should be."

For those looking for an iconic New England experience, several respondents recommended Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, praising the homemade ice cream and rotating seasonal flavors at this real working dairy farm and ice cream stand.

"Buttonwood Farm - Homemade ice cream at a stand at a real working farm. Selection of rotating seasonal flavors," shared a reader from Mystic.

Other popular choices included Sea Swirl, a longtime favorite in Mystic offering both soft serve and hard ice cream flavors. One respondent from Stonington cited "delicious soft serve" as the reason it's the best.

Rounding out the list were recommendations for Boro Scoopery and Bodega in Stonington Borough ("Ice cream and gelato quality and great service") and local ice cream trucks like Mama Emily's Sweet Treats, which one respondent praised for being "nostalgic."

Whether you prefer a classic scoop or an indulgent sundae piled high, the Stonington-Mystic area has no shortage of beloved ice cream spots perfect for cooling down on a hot summer day. The only question is, which one will you visit first?

This article was created using artificial intelligence, with human editing.