Frozen Dessert

Offer chocolate truffles alongside or afterwards, with coffee or Champagne.

Serve immediately as a thick maltlike drink or a soft "ice cream."

The secret to this fabulous milk shake from the St. Francis Fountain and Candy Store in San Francisco is the homemade chocolate syrup. Refrigerate the leftover syrup to enjoy later, poured over your favorite ice cream or pound cake.

This cross between a fizz and a float  — a new take on an old-fashioned treat is lovely warm-weather refreshment.