Happy (early) National Ice Cream Day! For those of us with a sweet tooth, July 16th is arguably one of the best days of the year, especially since most of the country is in the midst of a 90-degree heatwave. So you better believe most of us at the studio will be whipping up, buying, and consuming as much ice cream as possible. In the summertime, I like to go for lighter ice cream and sorbet flavors to fend off the heat. They’re perfect for flavor exploration in the warmer months– try adding chunks of fruit mixed with unexpected ingredients like balsamic vinegar or a bit of booze (because why not?). Summer is also ripe for experimentation in the form of ice cream-making from scratch. And I don’t mean with an old school churn that requires salt, ice, and quite a bit of elbow grease. When I make ice cream at home I use the ice cream attachment for my Kitchen Aid Mixer. It works like a charm and makes just enough. I think for this year’s National Ice Cream Day I’ll make one sorbet and one creamy treat.

What kind of ice cream will you be making or eating this weekend?

1. Vanilla Bean and Roasted Cherry Ice Cream via Fast & Dwell

2. Blood Orange Sorbet with Red Wine Hot Fudge Sauce via Vegetarian Ventures

3. Green Smoothie Detox Pops via Top With Cinnamon

4. S’mores Ice Cream Pops via Hint of Vanilla

5. Frozen Lemon Custard with Summer Berry Crumble via Baked the Blog

6. Pear and Prosecco Sorbet via Camille Styles

7. Avocado and Lime Ice Cream via Cook Republic

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