No reviews when we got here, but Raz had been vocal about wanting ice cream for the last 50 miles, so we came on in. The first impression was that we were in a craft boutique, since the sizable showroom at the front of the shop had all manner of Christmasy nic-nacs and ornaments (expected in most shops in early November). Down the center of the shop, though, ran a tile walk-way that stretched back through the displays and past quaint rows of small 50s-style diner booths to expand majestically before a long ice cream display counter. 

There were 3 distinct regions of counter. Far to customer left was the name brand ice cream display with their deep, round tubs. Far to customer right was the pay-station and contraptions for making coffees, frozen drinks, and the assortment of other dessert curiosities.

Central to the whole operation was the selection of house-made, small-batch ice creams. This is what I'm always looking for in an ice cream shop. Pretty Sweet did not disappoint. Despite being out of half of their house-made flavors of the day when we arrived, there were enough remaining choices to be deeply intriguing. I tried a sample of an Orange Marmalade ice cream that was pretty much to die for, and ended up finishing off Raz's Holiday Spiced Apple ice cream as well. Had we been in the area, I'd have come back for Pumpkin Spice and Chocolate... 

No, who am I kidding? I passed up all these flavors in the first place because in the corner of the small-batch display was an unassuming tray of creamy white that exploded with Salted Licorice flavor in my mouth. It's a flavor I've never even seen in the US before, but I fell in love with completely in Iceland. Even Raz, who doesn't actually like licorice much, loved this ice cream. Were we staying in the area longer, I'd have come back at least daily for this singular flavor until there was no more. It also doesn't hurt that it was the smoothest, silkiest ice cream we've had this side of the Mississippi. Definitely visiting again next time we're in Silver City!!