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Dresden, Maine

Every Scoop
Unlocks
A Little Magic

Small-batch ice cream, handcrafted with care in the heart of Dresden — because life's simplest moments deserve to taste extraordinary.

Explore Flavors Our Story
Artisan ice cream scoops in elegant bowls at Living The Dream Ice Cream
Interior of Living The Dream Ice Cream with handcrafted flavors on display
Our Story

Born from a Love
of Simple Pleasures

Living The Dream Ice Cream began with a quiet conviction: that the best ice cream doesn't need a fancy name or an elaborate recipe — just honest ingredients, patient craftsmanship, and a genuine love for the craft.

Nestled along Gardiner Road in Dresden, our kitchen is where tradition meets imagination. Every batch is stirred by hand, every flavor is developed with intention, and every scoop is an invitation to slow down and savor.

100%

Natural Ingredients

Small

Batch Crafted

Local

Dresden, Maine

The Collection

Flavors That Tell a Story

Our rotating selection changes with the seasons — each flavor born from a moment, a memory, or a conversation in the kitchen.

Creamy vanilla bean ice cream with visible vanilla specks

Classic Vanilla Bean

Signature

Madagascar vanilla beans, slow-steeped into rich, velvety cream — the gold standard, perfected.

Dark chocolate ganache ice cream with glossy finish

Midnight Chocolate

Rich

Single-origin cacao, deep and brooding — for those who believe chocolate should feel like a secret.

Fresh strawberry ice cream with visible berry pieces

Strawberry Field

Seasonal

Hand-picked Maine strawberries, macerated and folded into a delicate, pillowy base.

Fresh mint chocolate chip ice cream with dark chocolate chunks

Mint & Dark Chocolate

Classic

Garden-fresh mint, a whisper of cream, and shards of 70% dark chocolate — balance in every bite.

Honey oatmeal cookie ice cream with visible cookie pieces

Honey Oatmeal

Comfort

Warm honey, toasted oats, and a hint of cinnamon — the taste of a quieter, gentler world.

Lavender honey ice cream in a delicate pastel hue

Lavender Honey

Limited

Wildflower lavender and golden honey — a whisper of the meadow, captured in cream.

Ask about our current seasonal rotation — something new is always coming.

Visit Us

Come
Find Us

Address

755 Gardiner Rd
Dresden, ME 04342

Hours

Tuesday – Friday: 11am – 8pm
Saturday: 11am – 9pm
Sunday: 12pm – 6pm
Monday: Closed

Get in Touch

Say Hello

Have a question, want to place a special order, or just want to say hi — we'd love to hear from you.

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