On July 20, the new homemade ice cream shop, Burque Licks, opened its doors with free ice cream scoops for every customer who came during the first hour of opening.
Even after the first hour, the shop was packed with people both inside and outside. Customers held cones topped with a variety of flavors, and the sweet scent of ice cream carried its way outside into the small parking lot.
Burque Licks is located near the intersection of Lomas Boulevard and Washington Street and is a five-minute drive from the University of New Mexico’s main campus. The colorful building and ice cream shaped bench can’t be missed when driving past the shop.
Inside, the flavors are displayed above the counter on square shaped cards, each one with its own artwork to match the flavor. The walls are as colorful as the outside, with black and white patterned floors and one wall with a mural of an ice cream sundae. Waffle cone makers and homemade brownies are also visible from behind the counter.
UNM alums Connor Woods and Perri Allen said this was their first time at Burque Licks.
“I live nearby, so I've been seeing them build it for the past months, and I was like ‘Oh, I can't wait to see what's in there,’” Allen said.
Some flavor options include Sandia Chip, Land of Enchant-MINT, Burque Butter Crunch and Lobo Tracks. Vegan options are also available, such as Coconut Chocolate Chip, Strawberry and Dirty Grasshopper.
"It's exciting, I really was intrigued by their flavor options,” Allen said. “I can't wait to try them all.”
Allen had a waffle cone with a scoop of the Unholy Cannoli flavor, and Woods had a waffle cone bowl with a scoop of the Cuban Coffee Oreo flavor.
“I have not had this flavor combination before,” Woods said. “I'm a big fan of cookies and cream ice cream, and a big fan of coffee ice cream, and combining them seems like a very good thing to do.”
The Daily Lobo could not reach the owner, Kim Maloni — who was out of state — for comment in time for publication.
Since its opening, Burque Licks has drawn several customers forming long lines at various times of the day.
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“This is like the most people I've seen in a local place in a long time,” Allen said.
Paloma Chapa is the multimedia editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @paloma_chapa88
Paloma Chapa is the multimedia editor for the Daily Lobo. She can be reached at multimedia@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @paloma_chapa88
