Nothing is more synonymous with summer than a massive helping of ice cream. The appeal is enduring: The Chatelaine Test Kitchen has been churning out scoops and sundaes since the 1930s, well before freezers were a common household item. These days, whether you have an ice cream maker or not, making your own is a cinch—and it’s totally worth it.
We’ve updated five of our best ice creams from 95 years of recipes and served up five new flavours to get you started on building your own towering sundae. Here’s to staying cool for the summer!
Apple Beet Sorbet
Store-bought beet juice streamlines this dairy-free dessert from 1989. Get this apple beet sorbet recipe.
Sweet Corn Ice Cream
This simple recipe from 2015 is summer in a scoop. Get this sweet corn ice cream recipe.
Blackout Coffee Gelato
Crushed whole coffee beans make the most impact when paired with good-quality dark chocolate. Get this coffee gelato recipe.
Roasted Strawberry and Cinnamon Ice Cream
A touch of cinnamon goes a long way in complementing the jammy flavours of roasted in-season strawberries. Get this strawberry and cinnamon ice cream recipe.
No-Churn Chili Mango Sorbet
Any variety of mango can be used for this recipe, as long as it’s perfectly ripe. Get this chili mango sorbet recipe.
Peach Ice Cream
Back in 1964, this recipe cost a cool 87 cents to make. Get this peach ice cream recipe.
Saffron, Pistachio and Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
A flavour profile as sophisticated today as it was in 2005. Get this saffron, pistachio and chocolate chunk ice cream recipe.
No-Churn Rhubarb White Chocolate Ice Cream
A touch of lemon and swirls of rhubarb balance the sweetness of the white chocolate. Get this rhubarb white chocolate ice cream recipe.
Tiger Tail Ice Cream
Instead of a stripe of syrup, our version of this Canadian classic is infused with licorice-root tea for a glorious flavour. Get this tiger tail ice cream recipe.
Concord Ice Cream
As noted in the original 1930 recipe for this pretty purple ice cream, its “cool deliciousness assures...an enthusiastic response.” Get this concord grape ice cream recipe.