Florida Ice Cream Shop Named the Best by Reader’s Digest
One Florida ice cream shop has been named one of the best in America by the tasting experts at Reader’s Digest. So, if you’re looking to get some extra delicious ice cream this season, take note. Summer is the perfect time to get your ice cream on. Actually, ice cream is delicious any time of the year, but when it gets extra hot outside, of course it feels good to lick some cold, creamy ice cream.
Florida Ice Cream Shop Named the Best
The experts at Reader’s Digest have a new feature out about the best ice cream shops in America. In the story, they note just a few reasons why ice cream is such a perfect dessert. “What other sweet treat appears at all your birthday parties and helps you through every breakup?” they write. “What other food will cool you down when it’s 90 degrees outside, or stop a hot slice of pie from burning your tongue?” I just think ice cream tastes good, so that’s enough for me. It’s also good for a breakup. Just saying.
Before we get to Reader’s Digest’s pick for the best and most delicious Florida ice cream shop, let’s look at the state’s most popular ice cream flavor. According to a new feature in Taste of Home magazine, Florida residents love Orange Cream, of course. “Floridians love their oranges and they love their ice cream—it’s the best way to cool off on a hot day,” Taste of Home explains. “Put these two ingredients together for an amazing citrus treat: Dreamsicle ice cream.” I would also vote for a tropical flavor with coconut, because that’s a Florida favorite, too.
So, which Florida ice cream shop has been named the best in the state and one of the best in the country by Reader’s Digest? It’s Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour and Restaurant. “Massive servings at this Dania Beach ice cream shop are just one of the reasons Floridians love Jaxson’s, and travelers to the Fort Lauderdale area will not want to miss out,” Reader’s Digest states. “The Zagat-rated shop has one of the country’s largest collections of rural American memorabilia, including an automobile license plate collection.” I’m thrilled to see this Florida spot getting some love. What’s your favorite local ice cream shop? Reach out to me and let me know.
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