W hen summer temperatures creep up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit and beyond, it's not surprising to see long lines at popular local ice cream spots. While ice cream is a reliably easy-to-find summer staple, our team recently embarked on a mission to find a handful of more creative or unique ice-cold treats and drinks. Here are five Inland Northwest sweet summer staples that are worth the brain freeze and will make you wish the season never ends.

WINE SLUSHIE, $12

Nectar Wine and Beer, 1331 W. Summit Pkwy.

While a nice glass of wine is refreshing enough on any sweltering day ending in Y, there's always room for improvement. Nectar Wine and Beer in the Kendall Yards neighborhood understands that perfectly, that's why it serves wine slushies in the summertime.

For $12 a glass, folks can enjo

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