lemon ice

Frozen citrus treat

Lemon ice is a frozen dessert made from water, sugar, and lemon juice—smooth and intensely flavored, served in cups or cones.

Unlike ice cream, it contains no dairy; unlike sorbet, it's often denser and icier.

A staple of Italian-American neighborhoods, particularly in New York: We stopped for lemon ice after the street fair.

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tart · refreshing · cooling off · summer · slushy · tangy · zest · yellow · cold · sweet · sugar rush · puckering · cone · stand · street vendor · boardwalk · sticky · melting

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Churned frozen dairy dessert

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Frozen cocoa-flavored dairy

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Warm, thick chocolate topping

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G