Orange's Ice Cream Scene: Where's Your Go-To Scoop Spot? [Survey]

ORANGE, CT — Christmas may be the "most wonderful time of the year," but in Orange, at least, the middle of April follows a very close second, and ice cream has a lot to do with it.

The flowers are blooming, the temperatures climbing, baseballs are flying over fences, and those seasonal, artisanal ice cream shops are at last re-opening. The average American eats roughly 20 pounds, or about 4 gallons, of the sweet frozen treat each year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and most of that gleeful over-indulgence begins right about now.

Patch wants to know where in the Orange area you go to satisfy your frosty sweet tooth. Craving cookies 'n cream? Fancying a French vanilla? Pining for a pistachio? Leching after a good dulce de leche? Tell us your go-to scoop joint in the survey below.

From quaint mom-and-pop shops to trendy artisanal creameries, Orange and its surrounding neighborhoods are home to a plethora of frozen delights. But what truly sets one scoop apart from the rest? Is it the richness of the ice cream itself, the creativity of the flavors, or perhaps the decor of the establishment? Whether it's the retro charm of a classic soda fountain or the laid-back vibe of a lakeside stand, the setting can elevate the ice cream experience from satisfying to sublime.

This isn't Patch's first foray into taking the pulse of Connecticut's ice cream cognoscenti. But previous polls were a statewide affair, and this time we want to keep it local.

Let's face it, Orange residents in the mood for a frozen dessert aren't hopping in their rides and road-tripping to Pomfret, no matter how promising the purple cow may sound. When you crave ice cream, you need it now, and a cross-state Odyssey is not going to cut it.

Share your Orange area scoops, swirls, and sprinkles in the survey below.

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