Remember the days of childhood when summertime brought catching fireflies in a Mason jar, playing outside ’til it was dark and eating homemade ice cream? I sure do and I think it’s time we bring back the old ice cream sundae social.
There are several wonderful summer events in which an ice-cream sundae social would be perfect: family reunions, after a church picnic, at a friend’s pool party and even summer birthday bashes.
Nothing says “summer” like ice cream, and nothing tends to bring smiles to people’s faces and brings on the laughter like ice cream. So, for your next summer get-together, consider these ideas:
The Ice Cream Sundae Buffet – Set up a “buffet” of different flavored ice creams – both store bought and homemade – with fresh, summer fruits like strawberries, peaches, blueberries and raspberries.
Serve with homemade chocolate, caramel and strawberry sauces, or the bottled ones are just fine too. Provide other favorite toppings, such as jimmies, sprinkles, chopped peanuts and pecans, marachino cherries and whipped cream.
BYOT (Bring Your Own Toppings) Party – You provide the ice cream, your guests provide the toppings. This is a cost-effective way to have an ice cream sundae social and your guests feel like they did something to help.
Build-Your-Own Banana Split Party – Just a variation on the buffet, but make sure you have the yummy toppings for the classic banana split, including freshly-whipped cream.
Soda Fountain Social – Serve a variety of soda fountain classics. Recipes are readily available, as are the ingredients for root beer floats, Coke floats, old-fashioned sodas and lime rickeys. Let your guests “order” their favorite and you whip them up like a pro.
So cool down your next party with a ice cream and be the soical event of the year.
Publish Date: 9-22-10
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