This Boise dessert shop is in the running for ‘Best ice cream in America’
Ready for National Ice Cream Day?
You can celebrate on Sunday, July 19, by showing support for a Boise ice cream shop vying for national fame.
The STIL is competing for the title of “best ice cream in America” in an online tournament run by The64.com, a website that takes the “time-honored tradition” of sports tournament brackets and applies it to everyday debates.
“From small-town scoop shops to big-city favorites, 64 of the nation’s finest creameries” are participating in the America’s Best Ice Cream competition, The64 said.
“There are no judges and no entry fees, just a free, feel-good competition driven by customers, hometown pride and plenty of strong opinions about ice cream,” The64 said in a July 9 news release.
Here’s how to cast your vote for the local dessert shop:
Where are The STIL locations in Boise area?
The STIL, whose name is an acronym forThe Sweetest Things in Life, first opened in 2017.
The local ice cream chain now has six locations in the Boise area where you can stop in for a chilly treat, including its original scoop shop at 786 West Broad St. in downtown Boise.
Here’s where to find other The STIL locations:
- 217 North 8th St., Boise
- 13 South Latah St., Boise
- 1225 First St. South Nampa
- 712 Arthur St., Caldwell
- 101 East Riverside Drive, Suite 102, Eagle
All stores are open 1 to 10 p.m. daily. However, some locations open earlier and may close later.
What’s on the menu at Boise ice cream shop?
Regardless of which The STIL location you visit, you’ll start by choosing your base: cone, cup, float or flight. You can also get boozy with a selection of mini scoops paired with beer or wine.
You can then pick a standard “flagship flavor” or choose from the seasonal menu on monthly rotation.
Flavors available all-year round include vegan, gluten-free cookie dough ice cream and a berry sorbet.
If you’re craving chocolate, try a scoop of gluten-free brownie batter or get a bit more adventurous with Bake Sale, a gluten-free cookie dough flavor with brownie chunks and a chocolate drizzle.
For those who prefer ice cream with a sophisticated side, The STIL offers a delicate lavender and berries option that’s gluten-free. You can also go for a deeper palate with the espresso and caramel option.
The Flagship menu carries a few flavors with cookies mixed in, including a gluten-free peanut butter cookie flavor and the Deja Vu, which features almond cream, Oreo cookies and waffle cone bits.
If you’re 21 or older, you can order the Idaho bourbon flavor or the Kahlua and espresso-infused Nightcap on Eckert.
What seasonal flavors are available at The STIL?
Limited-edition flavors at The STIL include cookie butter, a chocolatey caramel cake with toffee, s’mores, strawberry shortcake and lemon and blueberry pie.
The STIL serves up a number of frozen desserts that are gluten free, including butter pecan pie, caramel honeycomb and mint dark chocolate ice creams.
In July, The STIL has several offerings for vegan customers including Lemonade Stand and Such is Mango sorbets. There’s also Midnight Slack, featuring chocolate ice cream with a peanut butter swirl flavor.
These three flavors are also gluten-free.
Ice cream enthusiasts 21 and older can let loose with the beer-infused Field of Dreams ice cream, which mixes peanuts, butterscotch and a local brew, or an alcoholic piña colada sorbet that is vegan and gluten-free.
How do I vote for America’s best ice cream?
Voting in the America’s Best Ice Cream competition is free and open to the public.
Ice cream fanatics can hop online and submit votes in the bracket-style competition until Sunday, Aug. 2.
Voting began Thursday, July 16, when the round of 64 kicked off.
Voting happens every three days for a total of six rounds, according to the release.
Championship voting will open on Friday, July 31, and close on Monday, Aug. 3.
