Alexander the Great reportedly enjoyed snow and ice flavored with honey and nectar. And Nero, when he wasn’t fiddling, was said to like snow flavored with fruits and juices. Which only goes to show you how far the quality of frozen desserts have evolved over the years. If those personages had lived today, they most certainly would have been treating themselves to products such as Haagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry’s.
And, of course, frozen desserts continue to evolve, moving farther and farther away …