To serve, rim the glass with sugar, add a couple of scoops to a glass and then pour over 25ml of Framboise. Of course, Manchester has a rich history when it comes to ice cream, pioneered by a thriving community of ice cream makers from Italian immigrant families making their home in the city in the 19th century. A creative project like this is easy to do and great for all ages too – even grown-ups will enjoy it! So for those that yearn for another taste of their favourite ice cream or lolly, here are 15 of our favourites. Let us know any of your favourites we missed in the comments below. Like many a British summer, this season has become damp and gloomy, but that hasn't stopped people from indulging in ice cream.

Discover a feast of flavours, including sweet bubble gum, fizzy cola, sharp lemon and lime, ripe banana and sugary nougat, plus tangy sherbet and fruity milkshake. If you prefer tubs to share under the stars on a summer’s evening, our huge range of ice creams are waiting to be discovered and added to your basket today. We’ve got tubs and cones available in a host of delectable flavours. For many Mancunians, ice creams and ice lollies will have strong nostalgic memories associated with their own childhoods. I mean, who can forget being a kid and pestering your mum or dad for money as soon as you heard the off-key jangle of an ice cream van doing its rounds on a hot day. Thinking of throwing a Halloween party for the kids? Or just fancy having some Halloween-themed fun by trying out some fun and simple DIY art and crafts?But, if you asked me to name my absolute, hands-down, one-true-favourite ice lolly, I'd have some trouble settling on just one. Do I go for my childhood fave, the Mini Milk? What about the tropical tartness of the beloved Twister? What about the sweet Solero Exotic? After you've read through our ideas, we'd also recommend trying out an online tutorial too, which can be a great way to get your project started. Cut the watermelon up and put the chunks of watermelon flesh into a food processor and blend along with 100 ml of vodka Place about 5 raspberries at the bottom of each lolly mould, you need about 1cm of space at the top of the mould, so push the raspberries down. I've since discovered other ways to spend my money, but whenever the temperature soars (which, let's face it, isn't often) I get the urge to cycle across the park in search of frozen sweet refreshment.

UPDATE: Turns out that Summer in the UK starts in September. Whether you are enjoying/enduring this heatwave, these are the best ice lollies you should be eating to keep cool right now. Now, before we proceed, I need to clarify one important thing. In this list, you'll find both ice lollies AND ice-cream lollies. I have no time for ice lolly purists. If you don't believe that Magnums or Cornettos are ice lollies, this list is not for you. 14. Ice Pops Boil a small amount of water in your kettle. Put the sugar into a jug with a splash of boiled water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Why not deep dive into our impressive collection of ice cream tubs, with flavours that’ll satisfy any sweet tooth. Find tubs of chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, caramel, mint and much more – you’ll find all your favourites here. Looking for tasty ice lollies you can enjoy on the go? Or maybe a tub of delicious ice cream you can curl up and eat with a spoon under the stars? Whatever you fancy, you’ll find it in our range.Slice the strawberries lengthways, cut one of the limes in half and squeeze the juice into the sugar water. Cut the other lime into slices.