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:''Water ice redirects here. You may be looking for ice, the solid form of water.''
'Italian ice' is a summertime frozen treat generally consisting of flavored ice. Italian ice should be smooth and sweet and its texture should be uniform throughout. The most common flavors are cherry, coconut, pina colada, lemon and rainbow although speciality shops sell a wide array of flavors such as cantaloupe, orange and chocolate. Italian Ice should never contain any non-dairy creamer or high fructose corn syrup. It always contains pure cane sugar.
In Philadelphia, along the Jersey Shore, and some New York City areas, this treat can be found just about anywhere, and is usually served in pizzerias or speciality Italian ice shops. Other variations are served by street vendors.
A similar treat can be found in the greater Delaware Valley region and Jersey Shore, known as 'water ice.' It is also a frozen dessert made by mixing flavorings (typically fruit juices but also coffee and chocolate) with ice. A popular variant, called "gelati," layers water ice and frozen custard, frozen yogurt, or soft-serve ice cream together as a parfait. It is thought to have originated in Philadelphia in the early 1960s.
Water ice was served predominantly by Italian-Americans in the Delaware Valley and the Jersey Shore, but has recently expanded south along the eastern seaboard and into Florida. During the warmer months, water ice is just as popular as ice cream, and can be purchased at many locations, including pizza shops, ice cream parlors, water ice shops, and even smaller convenience stores. Popular flavors include lemon, mango, chocolate, and cherry, however most shops offer a wide variety including green apple, blue raspberry, vanilla, mint chocolate chip, creamsicle, and many other flavors. The flavor variety is an important aspect which separates water ice from other cold treats (such as a snow cone).
Water ice should not be confused with a snow cone, as water ice has a much smoother, wetter consistency, whereas snow cones are harder and sometimes crunchy. At the same time, it should be differentiated from Italian ice, which is even smoother than water ice, more like ice cream. Despite these differences, water ice and Italian ice are often used interchangeably in the Philadelphia area. In areas farther north (New York, New England), this distinction is made.
In Chicago, Illinois, a similar summer refresher is called 'Italian lemonade.' It's typically made by mixing crushed or chopped fruit and/or flavoring with a frozen lemon slush made from fresh lemon juice, sugar and water. In most cases, the base is lemon, even when other flavors, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, raspberry coconut and even chocolate are added.
The frozen beverage is typically sold in free-standing Italian lemonade stands and some Italian beef stands.
In Rhode Island ''Frozen Lemonade'' is sold from trucks, carts and at store fronts in the warm weather months. Its consistency is slushy and smooth, with a small amount of small pieces of lemon rind providing the only solid bits. The main local supplier is Del's Lemonade who have sold this item since 1948.
Italian ice, unlike shaved ice products such as snow cones or kakigori, is very smooth. The flavoring is mixed into the ice before or during freezing, instead of being added at the point of sale. Special machines are often used to blend it as it freezes. It is best stored at very cold temperatures near 0F and served around 13F to 16F.
★ Sorbet
★ Popsicle
★ Snow cone
'Italian ice' is a summertime frozen treat generally consisting of flavored ice. Italian ice should be smooth and sweet and its texture should be uniform throughout. The most common flavors are cherry, coconut, pina colada, lemon and rainbow although speciality shops sell a wide array of flavors such as cantaloupe, orange and chocolate. Italian Ice should never contain any non-dairy creamer or high fructose corn syrup. It always contains pure cane sugar.
In Philadelphia, along the Jersey Shore, and some New York City areas, this treat can be found just about anywhere, and is usually served in pizzerias or speciality Italian ice shops. Other variations are served by street vendors.
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| Similar foods |
| Water ice |
| Italian lemonade |
| Frozen Lemonade |
| United States |
| See also |
Similar foods
Water ice
A similar treat can be found in the greater Delaware Valley region and Jersey Shore, known as 'water ice.' It is also a frozen dessert made by mixing flavorings (typically fruit juices but also coffee and chocolate) with ice. A popular variant, called "gelati," layers water ice and frozen custard, frozen yogurt, or soft-serve ice cream together as a parfait. It is thought to have originated in Philadelphia in the early 1960s.
Water ice was served predominantly by Italian-Americans in the Delaware Valley and the Jersey Shore, but has recently expanded south along the eastern seaboard and into Florida. During the warmer months, water ice is just as popular as ice cream, and can be purchased at many locations, including pizza shops, ice cream parlors, water ice shops, and even smaller convenience stores. Popular flavors include lemon, mango, chocolate, and cherry, however most shops offer a wide variety including green apple, blue raspberry, vanilla, mint chocolate chip, creamsicle, and many other flavors. The flavor variety is an important aspect which separates water ice from other cold treats (such as a snow cone).
Water ice should not be confused with a snow cone, as water ice has a much smoother, wetter consistency, whereas snow cones are harder and sometimes crunchy. At the same time, it should be differentiated from Italian ice, which is even smoother than water ice, more like ice cream. Despite these differences, water ice and Italian ice are often used interchangeably in the Philadelphia area. In areas farther north (New York, New England), this distinction is made.
Italian lemonade
In Chicago, Illinois, a similar summer refresher is called 'Italian lemonade.' It's typically made by mixing crushed or chopped fruit and/or flavoring with a frozen lemon slush made from fresh lemon juice, sugar and water. In most cases, the base is lemon, even when other flavors, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, raspberry coconut and even chocolate are added.
The frozen beverage is typically sold in free-standing Italian lemonade stands and some Italian beef stands.
Frozen Lemonade
In Rhode Island ''Frozen Lemonade'' is sold from trucks, carts and at store fronts in the warm weather months. Its consistency is slushy and smooth, with a small amount of small pieces of lemon rind providing the only solid bits. The main local supplier is Del's Lemonade who have sold this item since 1948.
United States
Blue raspberry Italian ice
Italian ice, unlike shaved ice products such as snow cones or kakigori, is very smooth. The flavoring is mixed into the ice before or during freezing, instead of being added at the point of sale. Special machines are often used to blend it as it freezes. It is best stored at very cold temperatures near 0F and served around 13F to 16F.
See also
★ Sorbet
★ Popsicle
★ Snow cone
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