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A Sweet Situation

Ice cream often evokes memories of slurping cones on the beach in summer, or for some, melted messes not eaten soon enough. Mixed into milkshakes, eaten in a ‘sandwich’ or served in a single scoop, this delightful dessert is most likely to have a fond place in just about everybody’s heart — and stomach. However, this most ancient of treats is being given a thoroughly modern upgrade at these six ice cream parlours around the world. Whether frozen with liquid nitrogen, reinvented without dairy or taking a DIY tack, this is ice cream, but not as we know it.

Published December 23, 2015 | Featured in

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Words by Scarlett Cook

A wooden shack with transparent roofing and a dog lying by the ice cream counter at Coconut Glen's, Hawai'i
Coconut Glen’s, Hawai’i

Go off the beaten track and be rewarded with organic, vegan ice cream served in coconuts at this sustainable parlour nestled in the Maui jungle. Coconut Glen’s makes for the perfect pit stop to indulge in a pick­me­up before continuing on to explore the rest of this beautiful island.
An ice cream display case in a parlour with a black and white patterned wall at the end of it in Eisdieler, Austria
Eisdieler, Austria

Ice cream parlour by day, events space by night, this minimalist parlour can satisfy sweet tooths and cater to cultural appetites too. A range of flavours are complemented by black sugar cones, giving a sophisticated edge to this simplest of desserts.
Chin Chin labs, London At Chin Chin Labs, visitors can treat themselves to nitro ice cream that’s sure to cool them down on even the hottest of days. Classic favourite flavours, including vanilla and chocolate, are available, but there’s ice cream for all at this parlour, with warm, sandwich and vegan options too.
Chin Chin labs, London

At Chin Chin Labs, visitors can treat themselves to nitro ice cream that’s sure to cool them down on even the hottest of days. Classic favourite flavours, including vanilla and chocolate, are available, but there’s ice cream for all at this parlour, with warm, sandwich and vegan options too.
Peddler's Creamery, Los Angeles We're dying to scoot into Peddler’s Creamery for their array of unique and imaginative flavours, as well as the option to hop onto a cycle and churn our own ice cream. Indulge in a scoop or two and help local causes, as Peddler’s has a strong focus on sustainability.
Peddler’s Creamery, Los Angeles

We’re dying to scoot into Peddler’s Creamery for their array of unique and imaginative flavours, as well as the option to hop onto a cycle and churn our own ice cream. Indulge in a scoop or two and help local causes, as Peddler’s has a strong focus on sustainability.
Snow Picnic, Tokyo Proving that ice cream is not just for kids, step inside this slick space, which takes the art of ice­cream making seriously. Customers watch their order being made before their eyes, wonder at the smoky liquid nitrogen and then while away the hours in this tranquil spot in central Tokyo.
Snow Picnic, Tokyo

Proving that ice cream is not just for kids, step inside this slick space, which takes the art of ice­cream making seriously. Customers watch their order being made before their eyes, wonder at the smoky liquid nitrogen and then while away the hours in this tranquil spot in central Tokyo.
Rocambolesc, Madrid Six base flavours make up the ice cream offering at Rocambolesc, with plenty of toppings and extras available to create a unique treat. But the real draw is the variety of take­away options available, including books, fragrances and, of course, the all ­important ice cream itself — a bestseller is the milk dessert kit.
Rocambolesc, Madrid

Six base flavours make up the ice cream offering at Rocambolesc, with plenty of toppings and extras available to create a unique treat. But the real draw is the variety of take­away options available, including books, fragrances and, of course, the all ­important ice cream itself — a bestseller is the milk dessert kit.
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