The 7 Best Winter Ice Cream Flavors

It's officially scoop season

All December long, we're bringing you the recipes, tips and tricks you need to Feast your way through the holidays, no matter how you celebrate the season.

If you thought ice cream was strictly for summer, think again. Innovative creameries across the country are offering indulgent scoops with seasonal sensibilities and giving traditional winter treats like hot cider and eggnog a run for their money.

Ice cream flavors like Sweet Potato Mello Caramel, Gingerbread Cookie Dough and Peppermint Stick might just make it to your holiday table this year—we know they'll be on ours.

① Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream: Blackcurrent Lambic Sorbet

② Salt & Straw: Fennel Five Spiced Eggnog, Gingerbread Cookie Dough

 

③ Morgenstern's: Sweet Potato Mello CaramelCelebrate the first day of fall with a classic fall flavor: Sweet Potato Mello! This flavor includes sweet potato ice cream, dulce de leche and marshmallow ���A photo posted by Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream (@morgensternsnyc) on Sep 22, 2016 at 1:26pm PDT

④ Ice & Vice: Kashmiri Kabocha with Red Walnut Syrup�NEW FLAVOR ALERT� Oh My Gourd: Kashmiri kabocha w/ red walnut syrup. Now available at the shop as part of our new #UPROOTED menu. Soon available for delivery via @trycaviarnyc @uber_nyc and nationwide shipping via @goldbely. #iceandviceA photo posted by Ice & Vice (@iceandvice) on Oct 13, 2016 at 7:15pm PDT

⑤ OddFellows Ice Cream Co.: Santa's Milk & Cookies

⑥ McConnell's: Peppermint Stick