Want something cold and sweet, but not quite in the mood for a traditional ice cream cone? Try some of these tasty frozen treats this summer.
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Shaved Cream at Snowdays
You’ve heard of shaved ice, but what about shaved cream? Snowdays in the East Village specializes in this frozen treat. Inspired by Korean and Taiwanese shaved ices, shaved creams first popped up in Los Angeles and were brought to New York by Snowdays founder Tony Quach. At Snowdays, you can pick your flavor (from offerings as simple as Sweet Milk or as diverse as Roasted Black Sesame), a topping (anything from sprinkles to Grass Jelly) and a syrupy drizzle. (241 East 10th Street, near 1st Avenue) (Photo via Snowdays NYC) -
Kulfi Ice Cream
Want a harder, creamier frozen dessert? Try kulfi, an Indian treat that is often offered in several different flavors,Kwality Ice Cream in Jersey City. Created through a complex process of condensed milk evaporation and ingredient freezing, flavors combine in all different interpretations of this dish. Similar to custard in consistency, and not whipped like ice cream, Kulfi is an interesting and historical dessert to try this summer. (87 Newark Ave # A, Jersey City, NJ) For Kulfi in Manhattan, New York Magazine has raved that Babu Ji's kulfi is "NYC's newest must-try ice cream." (175 Avenue B at 11th Street) (Photo via Babu Ji by Mikey Pozarik) -
People's Pops
People’s Pops, with locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, offers fruit pops and shaved ice with a purpose: To give the world a better ice pop. They use the best local fruit, creating flavors like Red Plum & Blueberry and Spiked Apple Cider with Bourbon. If you’re feeling like something healthy, cool, and delicious, is the place to try. (Various locations in Manhattan & Brooklyn) (Photo by Michelle Lee via Flickr) -
Eddie's Sweet Shop
Remember places like these? Eddie’s Sweet Shop, a century-old soda fountain in Forest Hills, offers all kinds of old-time desserts that can transport you in time. Even if you’re not feeling like ordering an egg cream, you can try one of the shop’s malted milkshakes and your kids can get a taste of what your own childhood was like. (105-29 Metropolitan Avenue #1, Forest Hills, Queens) (Photo By Robyn Lee via Flickr) -
Mia Chef Gelateria
There’s no shortage of places to pick up gelato in Manhattan, but Mia Chef Gelateria stands out. A gelato shop that offers a variety of flavors as well as vegan options, they also offer classes in cooking and gelato making so you can learn to make the dessert as well as the pros. (379 3rd Avenue at 27th Street) (Photo via Mia Chef Gelateria) -
Kelvin Slush Co.
Sometimes, a slush is all you need. Kelvin Slush, a food truck-gone-famous, offers slushy concoctions that you can catch on the road, run into during a flea market, find in a concert hall’s cocktail, or even pick up a mix for from some Whole Foods locations. Wherever you encounter Kelvin Slush, one thing will stay the same—their devotion to using the most natural ingredients possible. (Available at Smorgasburg: 90 Kent Avenue at North 7th Street, Wiliamsburg on Saturday; Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sunday) (Photo via nycblondieandbrownie on Flickr)
