Stop what you’re doing, because the best day of the year has come – National Ice Day.
This most special day takes place annually on the third Sunday in July and it is a magical summer celebration that gives everyone an excuse to cone, tub or bowl of their favorite ice cream.
July is also traditionally the ice month, proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan in 1984.
Whether you prefer Italian-style gelato, fro-yo, or a super-duper sundae with all the trimmings, you have to celebrate in style today.
Here are six ways you can show your love and appreciation for ice cream:
Making homemade ice cream
Always wanted to make your own ice cream?
Today is the perfect opportunity to get creative in the kitchen and there are tons of recipes online to get you started.
Make your own unicorn ice cream or enjoy something on the healthier side with a vegan-friendly scoop.
Visit your favorite ice cream parlor
Ice cream parlors have been popping up all over the UK in recent years.
They range from locally produced artisanal ice cream parlors such as Gelato Flavor in Brighton to Camden’s Chin Chin Labswho take a more scientific approach with their liquid nitrogen ice cream.
It’s the ideal lunch break or after work treat.
Have an ice cream party
stock up Ben and Jerry’s or Haagen Dazs and invite your friends to a party where the main game is to eat so much ice cream that you literally can’t move.
A loose waistband is imperative in the sport of Olympic ice eating.
Read an ice themed book
So you’re stuck in a sweltering office all day and all you want to do is go home, put your feet up and read a good book.
You need a novel with extra sprinkles for Ice Cream Day.
To attempt Vivien’s heavenly ice cream parlor by Abby Clements – a mouth-watering mouth-watering book for gourmet ice cream.
Make your own ice-inspired cocktails
Instead of going straight to the pub after work, grab the ingredients to make your own boozy ice drinks.
from spicy Limoncello too refined champagne and raspberryalcoholic ice floats are the definition of heaven in a glass.
Let them eat cake
We’ve all tried store-bought ice cream sandwiches, but nothing compares to a real cake filled with delicious frozen cream.
It’s the best of both dessert worlds.
Keep it light with this Neapolitan ice cream cake or try one Nutella Crunch Ice Cream Cake that will fulfill all your Ice Cream Day dreams.
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