It's still not officially summer yet (that happens on the 21st of this month btw) but the whole eastern region of the states is experiencing a massive heat wave, with temperatures soaring up to 20 degrees above average. Everyone loves a little fun in the sun but sticky humid afternoons can lead to a miserable existence, so to inspire you to remain cool despite the heat here are some recipes and forms of the best icy treats for this type of whether. Some of the images will lead you to instructions on how to make the treat yourself, while the others will tell you where to go to get them. So enjoy the heat, but as Jules Winnfield would say: Be Cool.
Shaved Ice
Snow cones, piraguas, slushies, whatever you want to call it nothing beats the simplicity of some chopped up frozen water with a splash of flavored syrup. Leave it to the masterminds at the Shaved Ice Shop to take Taiwanese influence and culinary genius to create artistic and flavorful beauty out of the mundane treat. Their combination of snowflake grade shaved ice, ice cream, fresh fruit, condensed milk, and "daring" toppings looks something like this:
To find out more about The Shaved Ice Shop and where you can taste, I mean, see them, check out their website, and if you're in the NYC area make sure you peep them at the Hester Street Fair every weekend.
Ice Cream
I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream. On a cone in a bowel at the beach or at home, ice cream is definitely the go-to treat for hot weather. But sometimes, going out for ice cream on multiple occasions or buying giant tubs of it to rot away in the freezer can be time consuming, expensive, and might even make you feel like watching a Sex in the City marathon. Here's a recipe for some delicious fresh strawberry ice cream that will keep you in the air conditioned house and productive instead of a loafing summer couch spud.
Milk Shakes
What's better than ice cream than ice cream you can drink? And what better flavor for a cool treat on a hot day than the ever tingly and chill inspiring raw mint chocolate chip? Make for yourself and enjoy.
Fruitcicles
Popsicles are always a summertime must, but corn syrup and artificial flavoring can get old. It also isn't too healthy. That's where fruitcicles come in. With all the refreshing feeling of a popsicle but the flavor and nutrients of real fruit, fruitcicles are a delicious portable treat. While you can certainly buy them in the store, there are probably some great creative culinary locals who make their own in your town. Check out Feverish Ice Cream from Miami, Fl as an example of delicious entrepreneurial goodness.
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