At the height of the summer, nothing hits the spot quite like a tall cone of premium slow-churned ice cream or a big dish of soft-serve ice cream. When you're craving something sweet on a hot day this summer in Turnersville, NJ, think about hitting one of these local ice cream shops.
Pop's Water Ice
Italian water ice dates back to ancient Rome. On the hottest days of the year, the emperor would send servants into the mountains for snow, which they would mix with seasonal fruits and honey.
Italian ice has been a quintessential summer treat in the Northeast since the 1930s. The tradition has since spread to other areas of the country, where the treat is referred to as water ice or Italian ice.
While Pop's Italian Ice, 415 Egg Harbor Road in Sewell, does serve other ice cream treats, if you've never had theirwater ice before, well, you’'re in for a real treat.
Rita’s
Rita's, 288 Egg Harbor Road in Sewell, is another counter-serve chain best known for their Italian ice and frozen custard. Their extensive menu also includes cream ice, sugar-free Italian ice, sundaes, gelati, milkshakes, frozen drinks, frozen custard cakes, and custard cookie sandwiches. Additionally, Rita's serves their original Misto, a combination of Italian ice and custard, and Blendini, a frozen custard blended with Italian ice and mixed with the toppings of your choosing. With more than 20 toppings, the frozen treat concoction possibilities at Rita's are endless.
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
Bruster's Real Ice Cream, at 305 Greentree Road in Sewell, is a counter-serve chain where they make all of their ice creams fresh right in the store each day. They also have an assortment of frozen yogurt, Italian ice, sherbet, and sorbet flavors.
At Bruster's, you can get everything from a waffle cone to a milkshake to an ice cream cake. As all of their ice creams are made fresh in-house, the current available flavors will vary by location. They have dozens of standard flavors as well as seasonal offerings such as pumpkin pecan cheesecake, caramel apple crunch, and peppermint stick.
Nifty Fifty's
Nifty Fifty's, 4670 East Black Horse Pike in Turnersville, is a classic diner with kitschy décor and a nostalgic atmosphere. You'll feel as though you've been transported back in time as you enjoy a burger or milkshake.
Like any good diner, Nifty Fifty's features a serious selection of desserts, including a number of ice cream desserts. Choose from a waffle and ice cream, caramel Oreo explosion, ice cream sundae, or simple ice cream dish with two scoops of your favorite ice cream and, if you like, a topping or two.
Nifty Fifty's also has a truly impressive soda fountain with more than 100 handcrafted flavors ranging from strawberry vanilla to toasted marshmallow. You can get free refills on any soda fountain drink combination.
One of the best parts about having so many ice cream shops in the Turnersville area is that you can keep sampling different types and flavors. If you're already familiar with some of these shops, make a point of stopping by another shop the next time you're in the mood for a little treat.
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