Looks like soft serve ice cream, but it's not. It's better. Especially the maple.
In summer, there are roughly 400 places across the state of Vermont to find a creemee, and should you find yourself driving/ biking/walking/ boating by one, I strongly urge you to stop and give one a try (you know, if you're not lactose-intolerant or still full from your last meal, or diabetic, or whatnot).
Creemees are most often sold in maple, black raspberry, vanilla and chocolate flavors, or as a twist of two flavors (maple and black raspberry twist is shown in the picture). If you have the time and inclination, try a bunch as every vendor mixes in their own flavors, and there are as many variations on a theme of maple (how maple-y it is) they are as there are takes on Caesar salad.
Where to find a creemee? They are typically sold in country and general stores (but not all of them), roadside stands, creameries, sugar shacks, and sugar houses. Or, click on any of the dots in the interactive creemee map below.
What differentiates the creemee from soft serve? Why the butterfat content, of course! Soft serve apparently typically has 10-14% butterfat while creemees start at 14%. And we all know that fat adds flavor and lusciousness to everything (yeah, yeah, and inches to your hips and waistline -- but you only live once).
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