When those Louisiana temps go up, there’s only one thing to do: Ice ice, baby.
Baton Rouge has always had a snoball culture, with a slurry of colorful stands lining parking lots and street corners. But its frozen dessert collection has been on the rise in recent years, too, with new spots slinging small-batch ice cream, popsicles, soft serve, custard and more.
Here’s a tour.
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Sno storm
The Meltdown Snoballs, one of Baton Rouge’s newest snoball spots, is heating up
Ice spice
Exploring Asian frozen treats like bingsu and taiyaki at Sweet Society
The inside scoop
The LSU Dairy Store’s new campus location is introducing a fresh generation of students to this best-kept secret
What’s your flavor?
Local sweet shops keep their cases stocked with small-batch ice creams and gelatos
Fresh fiesta
Get a taste of Mexico with authentic paletas at Popaletas Michoacan
Local spoonful
City Gelato’s dairy-free sorbets are crafted with Louisiana fruit
Iced out
On those balmy summer afternoons, spiked slushies are essentials on Capital City restaurant and bar menus
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Plus:
12 more cool-down treats
This article was originally published in the June 2024 issue of 225 Magazine.