Memorial Day always marks the arrival of ungodly heat here in Phoenix. This is the time when the kids usually get out of school and everyone starts to hit the road!

I spent most of my life in San Diego, and I always knew why so many Arizona license plates would show up on the freeways between June and August, but I never really completely understood until I moved to Phoenix. It's dangerous here! We're the opposite of most places in the country. We hide inside from June to October, when most people are enjoying the outside. And when everyone in the North and East are hiding inside during the winter months, we're outside loving life! Needless, we can get pretty creative on ways to beat the heat.

If you're hosting a get-together for the coming holiday weekend, get ready for some sunshine, and get ready to beat the heat with some of these cool, ice cream cocktails!

Lime Sherbet Margarita

Prep Time: 5 minutes / Cook Time: 0 minutes / Servings: 1

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Margarita Mix

• 1 oz. Silver Tequila

• 1 large scoop Lime Sherbet

• 1 slice of lime

Steps:

1. Place the scoop of lime sherbet in a large margarita glass.

2. Fill a shaker with ice and add the tequila and Margarita Mix. Cover and shake. Pour the mixture into the glass with the lime sherbet.

3. Garnish with a slice of lime and serve immediately.

Raspberry Sorbet Kalimotxo

Prep Time: 5 minutes / Cook Time: 0 minutes / Servings: 1

Ingredients:

• 4 oz. Coca-Cola

• 4 oz. Red Wine

• 1 large scoop Raspberry Sorbet

Steps:

1. Place the scoop of raspberry sorbet into a large wine glass.

2. Pour equal parts of Coca-Cola and red wine into the glass with the sorbet. Serve immediately.

Golden Lasso Martini

Prep Time: 5 minutes / Cook Time: 0 minutes / Servings: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Whipped Cream flavored Vodka

• 2 oz. Heavy Cream

• 1 large scoop Dreyer's Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Ice Cream

• 1 tbsp. caramel syrup

• 1 tbsp. golden sugar sprinkles

Steps:

1. Dip a martini glass rim in water and then into the golden sugar sprinkles.

2. Drizzle the caramel syrup around the inside of the martini glass.

3. Place the scoop of ice cream into the bottom of the martini glass.

4. Fill a shaker with ice and add the vodka and cream. Shake and pour into the martini glass with the ice cream. Serve immediately.

Chocolate Mocha Milkshake

Prep Time: 5 minutes / Cook Time: 0 minutes / Servings: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Whipped Cream Vodka

• 1 oz. Godiva Chocolate Liqueur

• 1 oz. Kahlua Coffee Liqueur

• 3 scoops chocolate ice cream

• 1 tbsp. chocolate syrup

• 1/2 cup whipped cream

• 1 tbsp. chocolate sprinkles

• 1 Maraschino cherry

Steps:

1. Drizzle the chocolate syrup around the inside edges of a tall mug.

2. In a blender or food processor combine the vodka, chocolate and coffee liqueurs with the chocolate ice cream. Mix on high speed for about 20 seconds until smooth and pour into the mug.

3. Top with the whipped cream, sprinkles and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.