Alexandria, VA is full of great places where you can make a pit stop and enjoy a satisfying treat with friends and family. On those days when you need something extra to brighten your mood, hop in your 2022 Jeep Compass, enjoy its redesigned instrument panel that is both sleek and practical, and go check out some of these sweet spots for dessert that are located near Alexandria!
1. Buzz Bakeshop
Buzz Bakeshop is a beloved neighborhood bakery that features a myriad of sweets and pastries. The shop is open daily and its menu includes cookies, bars, scones, croissants, muffins, cupcakes, other treats, and more. Available cupcake flavors include chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream, vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream, cookies and cream, and red velvet. Available other treats include a s’mores tart, a pudding cup, a caramel apple, and cake pops.
2. Casa Rosada
Casa Rosada is a family-owned and operated shop that’s open daily and brings a taste of Argentine gelato and sorbet to the Alexandria community. All of the shop’s flavors are crafted using natural ingredients, and available flavors rotate daily. Examples of past available flavors include dulce de leche, peppermint bark, peanut butter chocolate, strawberry and banana, and cinnamon. If you’re looking for a unique flavor, consider trying Casa Rosada’s sweet corn scoop.
3. The Creamery
The Creamery has been serving fine ice cream and other treats since 1984 and is the oldest continually-operated ice cream shop in downtown Alexandria. The shop hand makes its ice cream and frozen custard each day and offers over 32 scoop flavors. Available scoop flavors include raspberry cheesecake, orange chocolate chip, black cherry vanilla, mint chocolate chip, and coffee Oreo. If you’re in the mood for sorbet, be sure to try the shop’s lime or orange sorbet.
4. Dolci Gelati
Dolci Gelati is open daily and uses authentic Italian recipes that have been passed down for generations to create its gelato. The shop strives to bring a modern twist to classic Italian favorites and all of its flavors are made to order daily. Available flavors include almond praline, caramel apple, cherry blossom, cherry with cherry chunks and chocolate chip, maple brown sugar, Madagascar vanilla, poached pear cinnamon, and white chocolate raspberry.
After you finish your treatment and you no longer feel distracted by your sugar craving, it’s a great time to check out some of the new cars you’ve been thinking about. Stop by Ourisman Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Alexandria today and have a look at our expansive inventory of new and used vehicles!
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