Reviewed by: Patience Itson
9 cold treats to help you cool down this summer
Summer heat is no joke in Birmingham. The good news—we’ve put together a list of refreshing treats that will help you cool down after fun in the sun. Keep reading to find out where you can find delicious snow cones, milkshakes, ice cream, frozen cocktails and more.
1. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
Enjoy an afternoon with friends at Jenis’s Splendid Ice Cream. The bright flavors make it hard to choose one scoop! My favorite summertime flavors are Frosé Sorbet and Brambleberry Crisp.
- Location: (Downtown) 219 29th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233 | (Lane Parke) 931 Jemison Ln, Mountain Brook, AL 35223
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2. The Spun Cow
Take cover from the sun at The Pizitz Food Hall for a must-have milkshake! The Spun Cow spins up all sorts of fun drinks from Strawberry Cheesecake to Banana Pudding!
- Location:1821 2nd Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35203
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3. Craft’s
Ready for the ultimate summer-friendly cocktail? Make it frozen at Craft’s with options like yellowhammers, screwdrivers, transfusions, margaritas and more. Stop by and enjoy one on the patio!
- Location: (Downtown) 2118 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 | (Church Street) 49 Church St, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
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4. Cookie Dough Magic
Enjoy a spoon full of chilled cookie dough to get you through the summer heat. Cookie Dough Magic has unique flavors such as Unicorn Magic to keep summer fun!
- Location: 101 Beech St, Trussville, AL 35173
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5. Big Spoon Creamery
There’s nothing an ice cream sundae can’t fix. Head over to Big Spoon Creamery for ice cream covered in malted fudge, salted caramel, whipped cream, cherries and more!
- Location: (Avondale) 4000 3rd Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35222 | (Homewood) 927 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
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6. Terrific Treatz
Grab a refreshing flavored lemonade from Terrific Treatz. Serving flavors such as watermelon, pineapple, peach and passionfruit it might be hard to pick!
7. Doodles Sorbets and Italian Ice
Doodles is serving up Italian ice and sorbets all summer. Choose your favorite flavor or get a combo to try a few. I personally love mixing Watermelon and Ninja Turtle.
8. NOLA Ice
Not your average snow cone, NOLA Ice serves up original New Orleans sno-balls. Make sure you get one this summer at The Pizitz Food Hall or catch the truck rolling around town!
- Location: 1821 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35233
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9. Bendy’s Cookies & Cream
An ice cream sandwich from Bendy’s is a MUST during summer. Come on, you know there’s nothing better than cookies and ice cream when it’s hot outside.
- Location:(Cahaba Heights) 3029 Pump House Rd, Ste. 109, Vestavia Hills, AL 35243 | (Trussville) 220 Main St, Suite 100 Trussville, AL 35173
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Looking for more ways to cool down? Grab a bathing suit and hit the water at a local pool or splash pad.
