GLENMONT, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — While some may scratch their heads about eating cold food in the middle of the winter, others would relish the opportunity. For those seeking a cone of ice cream, a local establishment in Glenmont has just the scoop for you!
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The Jericho Drive-In and Twist Ice Cream is celebrating its opening day on Friday, February 9, and will be open daily from 1 to 8 p.m. The ice cream shop used to open closer to St. Patrick’s Day, but a warm week around February break five years ago changed that.
“That year, we had a very mild winter,” said owner Lisa Chenette. “The temperatures reached around 60. Since then, we’ve been opening earlier depending on the weather, especially since we don’t have an indoor seating area.” Chenette adds that their customers now anticipate the ice cream shop to be open for Valentine’s Day.
In recognition of Valentine’s Day, the flavors of the week are red velvet and brownie batter. The sundae/shake of the week is The Sweetheart, red velvet soft serve topped with hot fudge, cream cheese frosting, brownie bites, whipped cream, Valentine sprinkles, and a cherry. Lastly, Valentine’s ice cream sandwiches featuring vanilla, chocolate, or twist soft serve between red velvet cookies are available.