Frank, Wilhelmy, Hearn Wealth Consulting Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

visit. Nomad is in Bellevue, Kentucky originally caught my attention for their cocktail menu – and their atmosphere.

On the strip in Bellevue, Nomad the perfect spot to sit and people watch when the weather’s nice. A great spot to go in the evenings when they have live music, Nomad offers a little bit of everything.

Most notably: their shakes. The one that I will think about for the rest of my life is their cookie and creme shake. Oreo anything is always a safe bet when you’re not sure what to order, but I was glad this was the one I went with. On top of a milkshake that is as large as I am, there was a mountain of whipped cream, two Oreos and, best of all, three ounces of vodka and coffee liqueur. If you can’t decide between dessert and a drink you won’t have to compromise here. But if you’re going with family or don’t need the added kick, you can order any of the boozy shakes, alcohol free.

Eishaus in Covington

This ice cream shop in Covington became famous last summer for spaghetti ice cream. Yes, you read that correctly: spaghetti ice cream.

This idea was alarming to me at first and just seemed wrong. While everyone was jumping on the bandwagon for the ingenuity and creativity this ice cream shop had, I had reservations. I want spaghetti to be spaghetti and ice cream to be ice cream.

But I can admit when I’m wrong, and I was wrong. This spaghetti ice cream concoction is both genius and delicious. Although all of their flavors are fun, taste is what we are going for, and the spaghetti erdnuss is an absolute must. Vanilla soft serve topped

Nomad’s cookie and cream milkshake. Eishaus’ spaghetti erdnuss. They also have a Skyline Chili-inspired ice cream, and although it’s very picturesque, trust me when I say the peanut butter spaghetti reigns supreme. Located next to Molly Malone’s, this walk-up window often has a long line, but it is well worth the wait. They have ample outdoor seating, so they’re a great nighttime summer stop.

Graeter’s in Fort Mitchell

It would truly be wrong to talk about local ice cream without mentioning Graeter’s.

Although Black Raspberry Chip has a spot in our hearts and stomachs forever, there is a flavor here that is vastly overlooked. Maybe it’s because it’s a seasonal flavor, or maybe it’s because I seem to be the only person under the age of 70 to order it, but the peach ice cream at Graeter’s is quite possibly the single best ice cream I have ever had.

The ice cream at Graeter’s is scientifically superior with their French Pot process. But what amazes me with this one is that even without their signature chocolate chunks this still ranks so incredibly high. The ice cream itself is delightfully refreshing and doesn’t weigh you down like some of the sweeter flavors. It also has peach slices that are the next best thing to a fresh summer peach. Trust me when I say Black Raspberry Chip will always be there. But you only have a few months to try the peach, and if you do, you will not be disappointed.

As a kid, my dad and I would visit my grandma every Wednesday and bring her ice cream while catching up with her, and peach ice cream was by far her favorite fla-

Graeter’s peach ice cream. vor. Summer meant a peach ice cream with my Granny, so there’s some nostalgia for me in having a peach ice cream on a sunny summer day.

But I believe there’s some nostalgia for everyone when it comes to summer ice cream, whether it’s chasing after the ice cream truck when it made a rare appearance in your neighborhood or trying to eat your pool ice cream before it melts all the way down your arm. Or simply sharing an ice cream with a grandparent while they tell you the same story they told you the week before.

Ice cream and summer seem to belong together, and these shops are the perfect places to relive that nostalgia.

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