Sundaes Order a unique ice cream flavor like Graham Central Station or Mississippi Mud Pie. If you’ re in the mood for a drink instead, opt for the creamy milkshake or frozen hot chocolate. Johnston, Cranston and Seekonk, MA, sundaesicecream. com

The Wright Scoop Try fun ice cream flavors and delicious baked goods from The Wright Scoop by Wright’ s Dairy Farm & Bakery, which has been serving farm-fresh flavors made onsite since 1914. Creamery in Providence, trailers in North Smithfield and Warren, wrightsri. com

Baron’ s Homemade Ice Cream With the Snickers flavor, you get a cold treat and your favorite candy bar in one serving. This ice cream shop’ s name is inspired by the owner’ s dog, Baron, who he rescued from the North Country Animal League shelter in Vermont. Narragansett, baronsicecream. com

Like No Udder Like an Andes candy melting in your mouth, Mint Chip’ s creamy cashew base won’ t leave you missing the dairy at this vegan ice cream shop. Top it off with coconut whipped cream or toasted coconut. Providence, like-no-udder. com

Del’ s Lemonade Flavors: Lemon, watermelon, blueberry, cherry, peach mango, grapefruit, blood orange. dels. com

Mr. Lemon Flavors: Lemon, smacking’ apple, tutti-frutti, watermelon, vanilla, lemon meringue, chillin’ cheech, flossy-freeze, Apple Jack. 32 Hawkins St., Providence

New England Lemonade Flavors: Lemon and watermelon. newenglandlemonade. com

For when you prefer your tea chilled and packed with irresistible chewy pearls.

Charuma Tea Bar You’ ll find authentic Taiwanese cuisine and bubble tea at this tea bar on Weybosset Street. The food menu consists of snacks including popcorn chicken, sweet potato fries and chicken cutlets. Providence, charuma. com

Kung Fu Tea This spot offers everything from traditional milk tea to fruity sips, yogurt or slushy style drinks and even espresso-caffeinated pick-me-ups. Providence, kung futea. com

Ten One Tea House Ten One Tea House provides artisanal drinks made with high-quality ingredients in a minimalist setting. Providence, tenoneteahouse. com

Vivi Bubble Tea This vibrant shop on Thayer Street specializes in Taiwanese culture through fruity teas. Providence, vivibubbletea. com

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