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Beat the heat this summer in Philadelphia with totally original refreshing treats served With Love, like Capogiro's delicious Philly Cheesecake gelato. (Credit: GPTMC)

This summer, Philadelphia locals and visitors can enjoy sweet treats and cool sips served with love. That is, With Love, Philadelphia XOXO.

Which is especially appreciated considering the temperatures we’re going to see this week.

With the continued success of the With Love, Philadelphia XOXO® campaign, Visit Philly has teamed up with Victory Brewing Company, The Franklin Fountain, Le Méridien Philadelphia hotel, Capogiro and Stephen Starr’s SquareBurger to give residents and visitors a taste of the love.

Here’s a look at some of the With Love-themed treats available this summer:

• Summer Love Ale: Due to overwhelming success in 2010, GPTMC and Victory Brewing Company have rereleased the wildly popular Summer Love Ale, officially launched at the With Love Beer Garden this past June. After first doubling, then tripling batches of the golden brew last year, Victory is now distributing the ale at bars, brewpubs, restaurants and grocery stores in 29 states nationwide. Summer Love Ale will also be available in bottles at beer distributors, so you can enjoy the Chester County-brewed beverage at home. We’ve got a thorough guide to bars and restaurants where you can find the beer throughout Philadelphia.

• With Love Cocktail: Philadelphia magazine called Le Méridien’s Amuse “the best bar for grownups,” and it delivers with a strong and serious specialty cocktail menu created by Tim Laird. One notable liquid creation is the With Love Cocktail, made with vodka, ginger liqueur, passion fruit, fresh lime juice and champagne.

• With Love, XOXO Stawberry Sundae: After a round of mini-golf in Franklin Square, hungry putters can cool off at Stephen Starr’s SquareBurger with the With Love, XOXO Sundae. The summer delight features creamy vanilla ice cream topped with strawberries and whipped cream. The perfect sweet treat if a Tastykake Cake Shake is too much to handle.

• Philly Cheesecake gelato: The gelato masters at Capogiro have brought back their delicious With Love concoction: Philly Cheesecake swirled with luscious Amarino cherries. The totally original new gelato flavor — one of more than 375 flavors produced by Capogiro since they first opened in 2002 — is crafted from scratch in small batches each morning using the most fresh, natural and seasonal ingredients. Check the Capogiro website to see if the flavor will be offered the day you plan to go; flavors rotate daily! It’s available through August.

• Victory Strawberry Summer Love Ice Cream and Sorbet: Beloved Old City ice cream parlor Franklin Fountain joined forces with Victory Brewing Company’s Summer Love Ale to create an organic Strawberry Summer Love Ice Cream and sorbet. The two were a smash hit, so unfortunately supplies have run out; but fingers crossed they’ll be back on the menu for summer 2012!