Here’s the scoop on ice cream
Where to get frozen treats with wow factor
It’s a miserable muggy mess out there.
With the South Florida humidity set on high and the heat set on higher, you need to chill with some unique or over-the-top ice cream treats.
Here’s an insider’s guide to cool creamy desserts worth licking, spooning and sucking (y’know, through a straw) for July, which is National Ice Cream Month.
Need another reason to indulge? Well, National Ice Cream Day is Sunday, July 19.
Keep in mind that the prices do not include taxes.
And make sure you check out the list at the end of this post with ice cream events worth checking out.
Bond Street Ale and Coffee
1626 S. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. 561-877-2462. BondStreetAleAndCoffee.com.
For the summer, Bond Street is offering specialty milkshakes including: the Red Wine Milkshake with dark chocolate raspberry ice cream, red wine, whipped cream and a maraschino cherry for $7.50; the Mimosa Milkshake with orange juice, champagne, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream for $7.50; and the Blueberry Milkshake with vanilla ice cream, blueberries and whipped cream for $6.50.
Casa Sensei
200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. 954-530-4176. CasaSensei.com.
For National Ice Cream Month, Casa Sensei has a Thai Donuts dish served with vanilla ice cream and a Thai condensed milk dipping sauce for $8.
Chug’s Cuban Diner
3444 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. 786 534-8722. ChugsDiner.com.
Executive pastry chef Devin Braddock has come up with oneof-a-kind housemade ice cream desserts blending local, seasonal and classic ingredients.
For example, there’s the Snacc Attack, made with Cap’n Crunch cereal, toffee and chocolate pretzels.
Other flavors include Coconut Hazelnut Praline, Strawberry Malt, Jojo Black Tea and Duck Fat as well as Creme Fraiche Stracciatella (guests should call the diner to confirm availability daily/weekly). The cost is $6 per pint.
The Cooper Sundae at the Cooper in PGA Commons.