We Scream For Ice Cream

THE SCOOP ON WHERE TO GET A CREAMY, COOL TREAT THIS SUMMER

- Courtney Mclaughlin

With National Ice Cream Month in July, it's time to get the family involved in some serious hands-on research. We serve up 10 places — six in the heart of Charlotte and four on the outskirts — that o er cool treats on a hot summer day whenever you get a hankering for something sweet.

JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS

If you want to experience true artisan ice cream, Jeni's is the place to go. There's some for chocolate and vanilla lovers too but you'll go from “what?” to “delicious” with your first taste of Goat Cheese with Red Cherries, Sweet Cream Biscuits with Peach Jam, Coffee with Cream and Sugar and so many more. Made with all-natural ingredients by a James Beard award winning author, Jeni's is on the cutting edge of ice cream. Jeni's also offers frozen yogurt, sorbet and dairy-free options. You know you have found what you are looking for when you see the line. Don't worry, it's totally worth it. Find a Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams on Camden Road South End, and another opening at Park Road Shopping Center (opening date to be determined). jenis.com.

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