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Congratulations to another great batch of Editors' Picks!
Editors' Picks for Soda Fountain
- Raspberry Lambic Float
- Cucumber-Fennel Fizz
- Avocado Sea Salt Shake
- Frothy Sweet Almond Drink (Shrab al Loz)
- Dandelion Clementine Cooler
- Sundae of Stone Fruit
- The Israeli Summer, aka Sparkling Limonana
- Grilled Georgia Peach Sundae
- Sweet Tea Slush
- Uncle Fester on a Fasta' Vespa (Espresso-Chocolate Gelato, Roman-Style)
- Peony Ice Cream with a Blackberry Honey Swirl
- Chocolate Soda (with Homemade Chocolate Sauce!)
- Lime in the Coconut Float
- Strawberry and Lemon Verbena Summer Drink
- Hot Fudge Shake
- Cherry Snow Cone
- Caramel Chocolate Concrete
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Dabblings
June 16, 2011
Thank you lorigoldsby for going out of your way your test my ice cream and for writing such a beautiful review!
EmilyC
June 16, 2011
Dabblings, I can't get over how beautiful your picture is of your peony ice cream...
Dabblings
June 16, 2011
Thanks! I was laughing about it earlier because I hadn't really given it enough time to set and it was about 90 degrees outside when I shoved it on that table of peonies. I got about 5 shots before it had melted too much. Rookie luck I guess.
lorigoldsby
June 16, 2011
you're welcome! Hope to try again next year with a super fragrant bunch--I only had enough to make a half batch!
lorigoldsby
June 16, 2011
you're welcome! Hope to try again next year with a super fragrant bunch--I only had enough to make a half batch!
inpatskitchen
June 16, 2011
Congratulations to all! And thank you Editors and JOANG for your lovely comments on my Sweet Tea Slush. ( I think the booze idea sounds great!)
Panfusine
June 16, 2011
Congratulations to all the EPs.. Is it OK to brim with a squeal of happiness at seeing a photograph of the EP you tested prominently featured in the post?? Kmartinelli, the limonana was simply splendid, thanks for the privilege of testing this!
hardlikearmour
June 16, 2011
Thanks to smrtallie & sdebrango for such wonderful reviews of my recipes! Was a pleasure testing Syronai's Cucumber-Fennel Fizz - something I'm sure to be drinking often once it actually gets to be summer weather around here!
EmilyC
June 16, 2011
Congrats to all on their Editors' Picks! I'm looking forward to working my way through the list this summer. (And thanks cookinginvictoria for such a lovely review of my Hot Fudge Shake.)
EmilyC
June 16, 2011
And I'm thrilled that Ecossaise's Chocolate Soda got a well-deserved nod -- I really enjoyed testing it!
cookinginvictoria
June 16, 2011
You are welcome -- I loved the shake and was so glad I got to test it. And now I have some delicious leftover hot fudge sauce in the fridge to make more shakes, sundaes and other ice cream treats!
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