Ice Cream

So smooth. So sweet. So refreshing on a hot summer day. The entire world loves ice cream. And like most culinary sensations, Queens has the most delicious batches. Here are some of the borough’s best scoops with one caveat: Some of these stores are only open during the warm weather months.

Eddie’s Sweet Shop: Old-fashioned soda fountain with counter stools dating to the 1920s. Homemade ice cream and massive sundaes. Four-generation family business. Address: 105-29 Metropolitan Ave., Forest Hills, 718.520.8514.

Max & Mina’s: Cheery kosher nook with homemade ice cream in creative flavors, plus frozen yogurt and ices. Address: 71-26 Main St., Flushing, 718.793.8629.

Snowdays: Shaved cream desserts with a wide range of other offerings, such as Coffee and Espresso. Address: 72-24 Austin St., Forest Hills, 347.960.8517.

Pessos’s Ices & Ice Cream: Casual neighborhood haunt with patio seating. Address: 203-20 35th Ave, Bayside, 718.224.9130.

Lemon Ice King of Corona: Iconic family-owned store for more than 60 years. Yes, it’s in the opening song to “The King of Queens.” Licorice, bubble gum, and peanut butter flavors are on the menu. Address: 52-02 108th St., Corona, 718.699.5133.

Creme & Sugar: Peruvian dessert culture in NYC. Wine ice cream is on the menu. Address: 58-42 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood, 347.607.3144.

I-CE-NY: The home of Mango Sticky Rice Ice Cream, which is served with Ataulfo mango, Thai coconut milk-infused sticky rice, and savory coconut sauce. Address: 71-24 Austin St., Forest Hills, 929.499.3424.

Something Sweet LIC: Menu includes green tea and black sesame flavors. Address: 49-10 Vernon Blvd., LIC, 347.531.0380.

Nesberry’s Caribbean Ice Cream: West Indian and traditional flavors including products made with Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. Try the Ginger Beer Float. Address: 164-17 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica, 516.881.7782.

SugarCube: Ice cream and other desserts with imported ingredients from Italy and France. Address: 10-16 50th Ave., LIC, 929.424.5616.

Gelato & Co: Authentic gelato. Try the pistachio and espresso flavors. Address: 29-02 23rd Ave., Astoria, 917.745.0307.

Los Poblanos Grocery: Flavors include watermelon, mango, pittaya (passion fruit), and pepino (cucumber). Address: 92-19 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights, 347.901.5522.

Coffee Monster: Despite the name, this place is well known for strawberry shaved ice. Address: 41-12 162nd St., Flushing, 917.808.8562