Experimenting With Ice Cream

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Ice cream artisans are inventing flavors from Grape Nuts to Guinness. Learn more here .


Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.


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You can experiment with unusual flavors in your own kitchen. Try making some creme brulee ice cream... View recipe here .

Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.

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...or you could experiment with beet ice cream. This playful treat looks just like a beet fresh from the earth, placed upon a handful of soil. This particular soil, however, is flavored with orange and grapefruit and tastes delicious. View recipe here .


Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.

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Another unique option: cantaloupe ice cream. View recipe here .


Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.

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If you want to try another way to express yourself with frozen desserts, try making your own popsicles. Learn more here .


Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.

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But if you're not in the mood to make your own ice cream, you can venture out to a neighborhood shop to sample their flavors... Learn more here .

Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.

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...or take a trip to Florence, the gelato capital of the world. Learn more here .

Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.

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More ice cream worth a trip: Rome's San Crispino gelato. Learn more here .


Sara Lipka learns the joy of



as she mixes batches with berries, cantaloupe, and more.