The frozen treat known as ice cream was something for the upper class to enjoy, as it was expensive to create. The ingredients were simple, but you needed to have access to ice which was not always available year-round. Other factors were the use of imported sugar, salt, and vanilla, if that was your favorite taste. Flavors enjoyed in Colonial America also included parmesan, and even oyster!
The frozen treat known as ice cream was something for the upper class to enjoy, as it was expensive to create. The ingredients were simple, but you needed to have access to ice which was not always available year-round. Other factors were the use of imported sugar, salt, and vanilla, if that was your favorite taste. Flavors enjoyed in Colonial America also included parmesan, and even oyster!