In the Distillery District of Lexington, on Manchester Street, stands a new and thriving business that is cranking out ice cream using local Kentucky ingredients. Crank and Boom has been open since June 26 and has created quite a buzz in less than a month.

Not only is Crank and Boom creating delicious treats with local ingredients, but they are also using local products to create their menu. Like that of the Cold Brew Float, a custom blend containing locally roasted Nate’s Coffee and their ice cream. Also one of the newest creations to come out of the ice cream lounge, “Just call it delicious,” is the North Lime chocolate glazed doughnut with coffee stout ice cream, salted caramel sauce and finished with a cinnamon & waffle cone crumb.

Within the month I have only had the chance to try the coffee stout, ice cream made with West Sixth’s Sister Sue stout beer. However, there are also many more creative flavors I have yet to try, like the maple bacon made with local bacon from Stone Cross Farm, or the fresh strawberry ice cream made with organic and local strawberries. Also one flavor I will try on my next visit is the Bourbon & Honey made with Buffalo Trace bourbon & local honey.

Crank and Boom, one of Lexington’s few ice cream lounges, has a lot to offer. They are serving premium handcrafted ice cream along with homemade toppings and sauces, as well as the ice cream sandwiches and pastries that are made in house, or brought in from local bakers.

The pints and half pints of Crank and Boom can be found at 13 locations outside of their home base. There are also seven Lexington locations that are scooping the Crank and Boom product from their businesses. However, if you have never yourself been to the Lexington Distillery District I highly advise that you do so, because it is a treat within itself.

The mission statement of the local lounge is “Doing right by ice cream, our community and the planet,” and I wouldn’t expect anything else. One can only hope for the success of a business like Crank and Boom that has a clear passion for its community, its creativity and, of course, its ice cream.