Celebrate National Ice Cream Day 2022 At These Shops Near Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, RI — If you're looking for an excuse to get an ice cream cone, there's no better excuse than National Ice Cream Day on Sunday.

The United States celebrated the first National Ice Cream Day in 1984. President Ronald Reagan, wanted to commemorate the treat enjoyed by most Americans and created the day.

Most of us can agree: ice cream is a deliciously sweet delicacy.

What flavor rules above them all? That’s another story.

A recent ranking by TOP Data in honor of National Ice Cream Day determined the top 5 flavors in every state based on online shopping data.

The top flavor in Rhode Island: Strawberry.

Coming in second place was coffee, followed by coconut and vanilla. Green tea rounded out the top five.

Craving a scoop now? We can’t say we blame you. Today would be a great reason to head to your favorite ice cream shop.

If you’re not sure where to go, allow Patch to recommend a few favorite spots around Portsmouth:

Anna D's Cafe and Ice Cream
954 E. Main Road
Portsmouth

Kilwin's
262 Thame St.
Newport

Newport Sticks and Cones
8 Fair St. Unit 4
Newport

Clementine's Homemade Ice Cream
62 Wave Ave.
Middletown

Every day is a good day for ice cream, but outside of an afternoon thunderstorm, it's looks like it will be a hot one, the perfect day for a nice cold treat. Expect temperatures in the mid 80s, but the humidity will have it feeling like the low 90s.

Ice cream is not just a modern favorite. It turns out ice cream has a long history dating back more than 1,500 years.