The origins of ice cream can be traced back to the 4th century B.C. Emperor Nero ordered ice to be brought from the mountains and combined with fruit toppings, and King Tan of Shang, China had a method of creating ice and milk concoctions. Ice cream was likely brought from China to Europe, then America. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson both served it to their guests.
The first ice cream parlor in America opened in New York City in 1776. American colonists were the first to use the term "ice cream." We don't know who actually invented the method of mixing ice with salt to lower and control the temperature of ice cream ingredients, but it was a major breakthrough in ice cream technology. In 1846, Nancy Johnson patented a hand-cranked freezer that established the basic method of making ice cream which is still used today. In 1926, Clarence Vogt invented the first commercially successful continuous process freezer for ice cream and after this, ice cream parlors and soda fountains be icons of American culture.
Here are a few other "firsts" in the history of ice cream.
1. The edible cone made its American debut at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
2. Soft ice cream was discovered by British chemists. They discovered a method of doubling the amount of air in ice cream.
3. The Good Humor bar was invented in 1923 by Harry Burt. They were sold in white trucks, with bells, by uniformed drivers.
4. Eskimo Pie originated in 1934, by Douglas Ressenden. It was originally called "I Scream Bar."
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