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Cool Treats
from Atlanta Senior Life - July 2018
by Rough Draft Atlanta: Atlanta Intown, Reporter Newspapers, Georgia Voice
Summer is the perfect time for ice cream
By Isadora Pennington
One of my absolute favorite sweet treats to beat the summer heat is ice cream. My love affair with this creamy dessert goes all the way back to my childhood. I can still remember that feeling of being on the swings at the playground and hearing a distant jingle. In an instant, I’d be running as fast as my spindly little legs could carry me towards the ice cream truck that came rumbling up the street.
In the years since I’d like to say that my palette has matured and that I’m some sort of ice cream aficionado who likes fancy flavors such as pistachio or lavender, but that would be a lie. I’m still devoted to the traditional flavors like chocolate and vanilla, but I do try to occasionally break out of my comfort zone for some new variations.
Here in Atlanta we have a few really great ice cream shops, and whether you’re into soft serve, gelato, sorbet, sprinkles, hot fudge, cones, cups or sundaes, there are delectable treats that are sure to please.
There are, of course, more than just the ice cream shops featured here, but these are some personal favorites.
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Westside Provisions District, 1198 Howell Mill Rd., Atlanta 30318, 404-355-6050
Krog Street Market, 99 Krog St., Atlanta 30307, 470-891-8105
Decatur Square, 545 N. McDonough St., Decatur 30030, 470-891-8095
Queen of Cream
701 Highland Ave. #1, Atlanta 30312 404-331-0807, queenofcream.com
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Sundae with sprinkles, hot fudge and whipped cream — $7.62
Avalon, 800 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta 30009, 678-894-1483 jenis.com
Mini Flight with Nectar Honeycomb, Cream Puff and Vanilla Honey — $6
