Rich, creamy milkshakes with a kick are emerging as the latest elevated comfort food trend in the US and UK and are often paired with comfort food dishes like Bloody Mary ketchup-smothered bourbon burgers.

On August 3, thespir.it, an opinion site with posts from the world's top mixologists, has listed the top places throughout the US to get a brain-freeze buzz with ice cream cocktails. Here are some highlights: