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VOTING CLOSED: Who has the best ice cream in Atlanta?

This beautiful ice cream sandwich at Butter & Cream in Decatur is made with two Brown Sugar Almond cookies and Salted Butterscotch ice cream (styling by Sally Williams and Henryk Kumar) (Photography by Renee Brock/Special)

Credit: Renee Brock

Credit: Renee Brock

This beautiful ice cream sandwich at Butter & Cream in Decatur is made with two Brown Sugar Almond cookies and Salted Butterscotch ice cream (styling by Sally Williams and Henryk Kumar) (Photography by Renee Brock/Special)
By Jen West
July 5, 2016

Now that summer is here in full blast, we bet you have a few secret go-to frozen treats to help beat the heat. This week's Best of Atlanta poll is inspired by all things cool and tasty.

Do you prefer a creamy ice cream, decadent sundae, tangy sorbet or creative popsicle? Lucky for you, all of these can be found in just a short drive.

If you need to brush up on the flavors of summer, here are 24 Atlanta hot spots to cool down with something sweet.

Don't see your favorite cool treat below? Nominate them in the comments.

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