And people love it.

Ice cream sales alone contributean estimated $13.1 billionper year to the U.S. economy.

Needless to say, people are buying and ordering a lot of ice cream.

culvers custard ice cream

Culver’s / Facebook

Everyone knows there’s nothing better than ice cream from scratch.

The freshest ice cream, of course, is the kind that is made by hand.

Bruster’s

Bruster’s keeps things nice and simple in its slogan: real ice cream.

custard cups from shake shack

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Handel’s

Making fresh ice cream from scratch is nothing new at Handel’s.

It even usesliquid nitrogen to blend its milkshakes.

Bruster’s milkshake

Bruster’s / Facebook

cold stone signature creations menu

@ColdStone / Twitter

culvers custard ice cream

Culver’s / Facebook

freddys ice cream

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers / Facebook

Braum’s ice cream

Braum’s Ice Cream & Dairy Stores / Facebook

Handel’s Ice Cream

Handel’s Ice Cream / Facebook

Creamistry ice cream to go

Creamistry / Facebook

Salt & Straw

Salt & Straw / Facebook