Local and Sustainable: The Delicious Movement Connecting Austin’s Best Ice Cream, Art Museum, and Distillery

Have you ever heard of Lick Honest Ice Creams? If you haven’t, you’re missing out on some of the best ice cream in Texas. Lick Honest Ice Creams was founded in Austin in 2011 by two friends, Anthony Sobotik and Chad Palmatier. Their ice creams are made with local and organic ingredients, and they have unique flavors such as cilantro lime and caramel salt lick.

But what does ice cream have to do with the Blanton Museum of Art and Treaty Oak Distilling? Well, these three Austin businesses have something in common: they all prioritize using local and sustainable ingredients.

The Blanton Museum of Art is one of the largest university art museums in the United States. It has over 18,000 works of art in its collection, including pieces by Vincent van Gogh and Edgar Degas. The museum also has a restaurant, the Blanton Cafe, which sources its ingredients from local and sustainable producers. The cafe’s menu changes seasonally to reflect the availability of local ingredients.

Treaty Oak Distilling is a distillery located in Dripping Springs, just outside of Austin. They produce a variety of spirits, including gin, rum, and whiskey. Treaty Oak also prioritizes using local and sustainable ingredients. They source their grains from Texas farmers and use rainwater collected on their property to distill their spirits.

So what is the unifying idea that connects these three businesses? It’s a commitment to using local and sustainable ingredients. Lick Honest Ice Creams, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Treaty Oak Distilling are all part of a larger movement towards using locally sourced ingredients in the food and beverage industry.

This movement has been gaining momentum in recent years as consumers become more aware of the environmental impact of food production and transportation. By using local and sustainable ingredients, businesses like Lick Honest Ice Creams, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Treaty Oak Distilling are not only supporting local farmers and producers, but also reducing their carbon footprint.

So next time you’re in Austin, be sure to check out Lick Honest Ice Creams, the Blanton Museum of Art, and Treaty Oak Distilling. Not only will you be supporting local businesses, but you’ll also be doing your part to help the environment.

Sources:
– “About Lick.” Lick Honest Ice Creams, https://www.ilikelick.com/about-lick.
– “About the Blanton.” Blanton Museum of Art, https://blantonmuseum.org/about/.
– “Our Story.” Treaty Oak Distilling, https://www.treatyoakdistilling.com/our-story/.