This Shop Has The Best Ice Cream In FL: List

FLORIDA — As summer starts to sizzle in Florida, what better way to beat the hot temperatures and cool down than with a cold scoop of delicious ice cream?

There's no shortage of spots from which ice cream lovers can choose. But where should you go if you're looking for the absolute best ice cream the state offers?

A new list compiled by Reader's Digest believes those looking for the perfect scoop should head to Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlour and Restaurant in Dania Beach.

The shop serves much more than yummy ice cream cones. It offers numerous sundaes such as the Chocolate Suicide Sundae, which is made of three scoops of Death by Chocolate ice cream, chocolate brownies, hot fudge, chocolate chips, and an extra side of hot fudge.

If you want something fruity, try the Towering Short Cakes Sundae, features two slices of pound cake topped with three scoops of strawberry ice cream with homemade strawberry topping.

Or, try their waffles with ice cream. The homemade waffles are served with a choice of topping, a heaping scoop of homemade ice cream, and whipped cream.

"Massive servings at this Dania Beach ice cream shop are just one of the reasons Floridians love Jaxson’s, and travelers to the Fort Lauderdale area will not want to miss out," the magazine editors wrote. "The Zagat-rated shop has one of the country’s largest collections of rural American memorabilia, including an automobile license plate collection. Fans of food trivia should definitely stop in for a scoop or two."

Located at 128 S. Federal Hwy., Jaxon's is a culinary gem that has been cherished by locals and visitors alike for decades, the magazine said. Founded in 1956 by Monroe Udell, Jaxson’s is now owned by Linda Udell Zakheim, the daughter of the founder.

All the shop's ice creams, sherbets, yogurts, and toppings are prepared daily on-site, following the old-fashioned, unhurried batch-by-batch method.

Jaxon's is open every day from 11:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday; from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday; and from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday.

See the full list of the best ice cream shops by state, according to Reader's Digest.