Mint is what makes chocolate-chip water ice so divine. Anything else is just excessive. 8. Cantaloupe/Honeydew. Inspired by possibly the best fruits for summertime eating. 7.

Since its inception in the U.S. during the 1800s, recipes for the mint julep have relied on the steady dilution of ice. Henry Clay, a 19th-century senator from Kentucky, is rumored to have ...

Why mint ice cream is way cooler. By Kathy Wollard. Special to NewsdayMay 7, 2010. ... Unlike a frozen block of plain water, how quickly ice cream melts depends on much more than air temperature.