User:Mimicy12

The earliest reference to ice cream is in 1744 the flavor of the ice cream was strawberries. Ice cream was introduced to the United States by Quaker colonists who brought their ice cream recipes with them. They sold ice cream in shops to make money. Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson were known to have regularly eaten and served ice cream. Nancy Johnson issued the first U.S. patent for a small scale hand cranked ice cream freezer and made the first ice cream soda. The ice cream sundae was made in the late 19th century. In the 20th century the ice cream cone and the banana split became popular. Ice cream has had an interesting history starting in 1744 and has lasted 268 years with many more to go.