Ice Cream Month: oWowCow Creamery

oWowCow Creamery

4105 Durham Road

Ottsville, PA. 

610-847-7070

	Hours Mon-Sun 12-9 PM

Ice cream: a hallmark of a summer night; a celebratory delicacy that seems to unite, relax, and envigor its consumer.  It’s also something that reveals personality—as far as preference….and there is most likely more than we realize that goes into your preferred ice cream spot and flavor choice. 

OWowCow….is it for everyone?   Thought I stumble to adequately convey a description, I’ll seek to tell you some of its distinctions and you make your decision.

For one who is willing to make a scenic country drive on a summer night with the windows down, conversation stirring or tunes jamming visit OWowCow’s rural Bucks County location.  Located not too far from Palisades High School, Lake Nochamixon State Park or on the scenic route home from a night out in Doylestown, you’ll join many locals of all ages. 

For one who is adventurous in their flavor choice, you will be overwhelmed with options.  Good thing they offer samples in order to savor their blended flavors of locally sourced, organic ingredients…to make totally unique combinations that I have not seen elsewhere including:  Fudge amaretto swirl, chai cream, grapefruit with chocolate covered lemon peel (AMAZING!); sweet honey cream, going bananas, lemon ginger, honey lavender, rum raisin, caramel cashew, strawberry rhubarb, chocolate jalapeno….just to whet your appetite.  Their facebook page will give you a few more options.  For those of you who like routine, be prepared for the rotating flavors, often based on what is in season.  For those of you who like it simple, they’ll provide your basics—but not without a twist: they have 3 different forms of vanilla! 

If you, like my husband, consider yourself an ice cream connoisseur, you’ll notice the difference with their ice cream made on location in small batches.  The texture is repeatedly described as “creamy” and “the best around” in several reviews.  If you are lactose intolerant or prefer an ice cream alternative, they offer a variety of sorbet flavors.

If you support “buying local,” you’ll enjoy the support they offer local farmers, as well as businesses, including their coffee and ice cream toppings such as organic granola, sun butter (like almond or peanut butter, but made with sunflower seeds).  Honey and other local baked goods are also for sale.

If you enjoy eating outside in a country setting, pleasant and well-trained young staff,  and complimentary water, you should try oWowCow.

If you want a price of a 1950’s dairy stand, oWowCow is not for you.  You are paying for the experience of eating fresh, local, and at times organic ingredients in a creative, excellent product served in an earthy, yet modern way that only Bucks County can do.  Prices:  Kids $2.36; Small $3.11 and medium $4.68. Bring cash--I don't think they accept credit cards.

Will I return?  While this isn’t the spot I’ll hit out of convenience in the Lehigh Valley, OWowCow rivals my favorite local ice cream joint. I like it more each time I go. Thanks to my brother, Nate & “brother-in-law”, Wes, who were the first to recommend it to us.