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Ice cream on a hot summer day is the ultimate comfort food. And when it’s homemade, there’s an extra lick of yumminess. Many can taste the difference: Homemade often seems richer, creamier and tastier than store-bought.

In South Florida’s homemade ice cream shops, you can usually meet the creators right behind the counter. They train for years to achieve the perfect consistency and sweetness and show their artistry with revolving flavor options and unexpected combinations of ingredients. Check out this sampling of locally owned homemade ice cream joints — and bring along some friends next time you venture out.



Several shops even have Kitchen Sink options with lots of scoops, offering a shareable thrill when it’s scorching outside. Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant, 128 S. Federal Highway, Dania Beach; 954-923-4445; jaxsonsicecream.

com Open since 1956, this iconic landmark — a must-visit for both locals and tourists — maintains its kitschy traditions. The restaurant has license plate decor, photos, knickknacks, stuffed animals and homemade food and ice cream, including the signature Original Kitchen Sink, a colossal bowl of ice cream ($19.95 per person; four person minimum).

A Classic Sundae, with two scoops, goes for $13.45; a banana split costs $19.25.

Cleveland’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream, 6933 Miramar Parkway, Miramar; 754-888-9152; papacleve.com Owner Cleveland Smith left Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour when the founder died in 2014 and opened this Mira.

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