Snow Cone / Shaved Ice

Snow cones are pure summer nostalgia packed into a paper cup. Whether you're at the county fair, the ballpark, or a roadside stand, that mountain of flavored ice feels like an instant cooldown. Everyone has a favorite flavor, everyone has stained their tongue, and everyone has suffered at least one brain freeze. It won't cool your whole body like a pool, but few treats are more tied to hot summer afternoons. Ice cream may be richer, but snow cones are built specifically for scorching days—which makes this matchup one of the league's toughest debates.