Rocket Science Ice Cream

With traditional places like Dairy Queen, local places like Flavor Freeze, handmade places like The Chief, and buffet's like Honey's  it's easy to think that we have seen it all on the ice cream front, but today I had an experience that disproved that notion. Rocket Science Ice Cream in Coppes Commons in Nappanee, is serving up a unique ice cream experience that you can only find a handful of places in the U.S.; Steve Helmuth is serving up delicious ice cream that is flash frozen using liquid nitrogen, an idea born from hearing about the use of this super cooled element in science classes.

He starts with an ice cream base and adds syrups, fruit, nuts, candy, and other goodies; you can choose one of the special recipes like Almond Joy, Key Lime Pie, or Peanut Butter Bash or you can dream up your own creation with their extensive list of ingredients. The list consists of 16 syrups including caramel, hazelnut, maple, and orange;  a dozen fruits and nuts like almonds, raspberries, peaches, and pecans; and lots of candy and sweets such as cheesecake, gummy worms, peanut butter, cookie dough, and M&M's. After your ingredients are all mixed up they go through the magic of the liquid nitrogen that turns them into a smooth, frozen treat.

Very few people get the opportunity to try ice cream frozen by liquid nitrogen, but if you are reading this in the Michiana area, you can have this unique experience! A late morning excursion to Nappanee has reiterated the importance of exploring your community, because you might just get lucky enough to find an out of this world experience like Rocket Science Ice Cream!