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A mangonada, consisting of mango, chamoy, and Tajín seasoning, from La Michoacana Ice Cream Parlor on July 2, 2021, in Athens, Georgia. This Mexican ice cream shop offers a wide variety of ice cream flavors, snacks, and paletas, or frozen desserts made with fresh ingredients that are either fruit or cream based. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
The cotton candy and watermelon snow from Vampire Penguin in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Olivia Wakim)
Vickie Shell, Beau Shell and Rick Shell pose for a photo at the Lil’ Ice Cream Dude’s Cool World Ice Cream shop in Athens on June 24, 2021. Beau Shell, 17, is the owner of the shop, which he opened in 2019. (Photo/Olyn Gee)
The peach concrete from Andy’s Frozen Custard consists of a vanilla base mixed with frozen peach chunks. Andy’s opened on W. Broad Street on Aug. 16. (Photo/Olivia Wakim)
A mangonada, consisting of mango, chamoy, and Tajín seasoning, from La Michoacana Ice Cream Parlor on July 2, 2021, in Athens, Georgia. This Mexican ice cream shop offers a wide variety of ice cream flavors, snacks, and paletas, or frozen desserts made with fresh ingredients that are either fruit or cream based. (Photo/Katie Tucker ktucker@randb.com)
With temperatures forecast to top 100 degrees this week, who isn’t looking for a way to cool down? From our restaurant editors and taste testers, here is a selection of Athens sources for cool treats.
This chain’s rich creamy custard is served in hearty scoops. At its Athens location on West Broad Street, you can order from cones, cups and sundaes, or go for the signature “Concrete,” custard blended with toppings.
The peach concrete from Andy’s Frozen Custard consists of a vanilla base mixed with frozen peach chunks. Andy’s opened on W. Broad Street on Aug. 16. (Photo/Olivia Wakim)
In addition to bar chocolate and truffles, the Five Points and downtown locations of this Athens-based chocolate company serve rich gelato. Get it topped with biscotti crumbles or cacao nibs for a gourmet experience. Or go for a creamy shake with whipped cream on top.
This Baxter Street ice cream shop boasts a large menu of flavors, including coffee-toffee brownie and huckleberry cobbler.
This Five Points drugstore, which has served Athens since the 1950s, operates a tiny soda fountain with drinks and treats. The menu features fresh limeade, malts, floats, old fashioned sundaes and hand-dipped ice cream.
This ice cream parlor on Old Jefferson Road offers a wide range of Mexican desserts including paletas — frozen-fruit or dairy bars — and picadas frutas, cups of chilled fruit and toppings. You’ll also find sundaes, cones, frozen bananas and specialty items like fruit and cream.
High schooler Beau Shell has been selling frozen treats from carts and trucks since he was 8 years old. His vision became reality with the opening of this East Side shop featuring shakes, sundaes and scoops. Customers love the ice cream sandwiches and floats, too.
Vickie Shell, Beau Shell and Rick Shell pose for a photo at the Lil’ Ice Cream Dude’s Cool World Ice Cream shop in Athens on June 24, 2021. Beau Shell, 17, is the owner of the shop, which he opened in 2019. (Photo/Olyn Gee)
The Baxter Street location of this national chain is only open part of the year, making the shaved ice cones a seasonal experience. Try a flavor like Pretty Princess (grape and cotton candy) or blend your own concoction.
This downtown shop sells shaved snow, desserts and “potions,” otherwise known as drinkable desserts. There’s plenty to choose from in fun flavors like green tea or watermelon. Most of the flavors are dairy free.
The cotton candy and watermelon snow from Vampire Penguin in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Olivia Wakim)
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