Summer Solstice is right around the corner, which means longer and hotter days! To help you stay cool, we rounded-up some of our favorite cold desserts 🍧🍦🧋
Traditional Treats
Need something nostalgic to fix your sugar cravings? Williams and Graham’s boozy dirt cup — alcoholic chocolate pudding with Oreo crumbles and gummy worms — is perfect for warm summer days reminiscent of recess. If you'd rather be transported to a 50s diner, check out Bule Bule and their whipped cream and sprinkles-topped “Elvis Cup” aguas frescas. And, for some of the best shaved ice in Denver, go to Tropi Thai!
Banana pudding ice cream nachos from MyKings Ice Cream. (Olivia Jewell Love/City Cast Denver)
Go Crazy
If you want an over-the-top treat with a twist, try the ice cream nachos — either banana pudding or fruity pebble themed — from MyKings Ice Cream. Or, if you want a combination of spicy and sweet, get the oversized mangoneada from Qué Rico or the paleta-topped aguas frescas from Lucero’s Coffee and Snacks at La Plaza.
Something to Sip On
Refresh yourself on a hot day with iced matcha from downtown shops Ichigo & Matcha or Milk Tea People, where City Cast Denver’s food expert Helen Xu recommends the blueberry lavender or horchata matcha lattes. For those who prefer bubble tea or carbonated beverages, we suggest WeeTea — especially the sparkling fruit-ades which you can add toppings to!
Want more deets on all these delicious desserts? Listen to the whole City Cast Denver episode here!
