A lil’ bit of the Leprechaun

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th and to commemorate the day, J.P. Licks is offering Mint Irish Lace ice cream which is a mint ice cream with chocolate flecks throughout and green in color of course.

For the Leprechauns among us, J. P. Licks offers Leprechaun Brew ice cream, made with Sam Adams beer and a hint of green food coloring. Looking for a “real Irish” treat? How about a large dish of Irish Coffee ice cream made from full strength coffee ice cream spiked with Jameson’s Irish Whiskey. Don’t like coffee? Try their Irish Orange, which is a robust orange sorbet made with Chardonnay and Irish Whiskey. Leprechaun Brew and Irish Coffee are available for a limited time only.

Not to be overlooked is the truly decadent Bailey’s Chocolate Chip Cheesecake which is a real New York Style Cheesecake with dark chocolate chips, graham crackers and a homemade base of Bailey’s Irish Cream.

The Easter Bunny is Coming

For the first time J.P. Licks is offering a Bunny ice cream cake for Easter which falls on March 23rd this year. Vanilla ice cream is molded into a cute bunny for Easter and decorated with butter cream frosting before being rolled in coconut it even comes with ears! Serves 8 to 10 people. The bunny cake will be in stock in all locations as well as available to be pre-ordered to guarantee you a Bunny!

Can’t get enough J.P.Licks Coffee?

Our new sundae will knock your socks off and give you enough kick to get through the work day! Try our Extreme Caffeine Sundae made with J. P. Licks’ trademark Honest Trade Organic White Coffee ice cream atop a fudge brownie and smothered in homemade hot fudge and whipped cream with J.P.Licks very own homemade Espresso bark.

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Flavors for March

Other frozen treats offered throughout March include:

• Butter Pecan ice cream, made from creamy brown sugar and butter based blended with whole pecans.

• Chocolate Brownie ice cream is a chocolate lover’s dream made from a rich chocolate base with chunks of brownies.

• Like ginger? Try Candied Ginger ice cream made with sweetened ginger mixed in with a creamy ice cream base.

• Coffee Oreo Hard Lowfat Frozen Yogurt is J. P. Licks’ original ice cream turned in to a tasty low stout yogurt. Made from an intense coffee base with chunks of Oreos hand stirred in.

• Pomegranate ice cream is both tangy and sweet! J. P. Licks blends two different types of pomegranate juice to make this extra tasty.

• Mocha Almond Lactose Free is J.P. Licks’ lactose free base mixed with a blend of chocolate, coffee and chunks of almonds.

• Red Raspberry Sherbet made with tart raspberry puree.

Also available to accompany an ice cream treat or for stand-alone snacking, J.P. Licks offers peanut butter chip cookies, French toast muffins, maple walnut scones and a cranberry orange walnut loaf.

J.P. Licks offers ice cream cakes for many holidays, and in addition to the Bunny ice cream cake for Easter, will offer Mother’s and Father’s Day cakes. All of J.P. Licks’ cakes are hand packed for a denser, heavier and more scrumptious cake. Cakes are in-stock or by special order.

J.P. Licks stores are located at Coolidge Corner, Davis Square, Mission Hill, Newbury Street, Newton Centre, West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain. Visit www.jplicks.com to check store hours.

Best of Boston and Beyond

For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their seven Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston. Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt. Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row. Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.

In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks has taken it upon themselves to roast their own honest trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around. Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available.

Visit the website at www.jplicks.com for more information.

DATELINE:  BOSTON; BROOKLINE; CAMBRIDGE; JAMAICA PLAIN; NEWTON CENTRE; SOMERVILLE AND WEST ROXBURY, MA…

Forego the baking and pick up one of J.P. Licks special desserts this season.  Perfect for holiday entertaining, choose from the Yule Log which is made from Oreo ice cream then rolled in fresh baked yellow cake with homemade fudge frosting; a towering Tiramisu, which is Tiramisu ice cream stacked between thin layers of moist cake; Candy Cane Pie, which is candy cane ice cream in an Oreo and fudge crust and covered with chocolate ganache or go for the Kowlua Pie, which is made with Kowlua ice cream in an Oreo crust with fudge and topped with coffee flavored whip.  A small supply of these treats are available at J.P. Licks stores.  Pre-ordering is recommended and may be done by calling ahead or ordering online.  Prices range from .99 to .99.

It’s never too cold for ice cream!  Special holiday flavors include peppermint stick, eggnog, gingersnap molasses, Coquito (made with coconut and spiked with rum), cranberry white chocolate cheesecake, Grapenut raisin, butter cashew, chocolate almond lowfat yogurt, chocolate peppermint sorbet and French vanilla lactose-free.

Drink in Some Holiday Cheer

Coffee connoisseurs won’t want to miss J.P. Licks’ special fresh roasted Holiday Blend coffee which will be offered throughout December. It is a syrupy, smooth blend, with strong spice notes and is very warming for the holidays.  Available by the cup or buy the beans to take home or give as a gift.

Prefer a latte?  J.P. Licks’ Lowfat Eggnog Latte or Peppermint Mocha Latte will warm you or delight in a refreshing Peppermint Frappe after an afternoon of holiday shopping. 

Wondering what to give that special someone?

Sweet treats always go over especially well when wrapped in a gorgeous gift basket.  J.P. Licks is offering handsome gift baskets and bags that may be customized to the recipient.  Items that may be tucked into a basket or bag:  fresh roasted whole or ground coffee beans, mugs, travel cups, a J.P. Licks T-shirt and/or hat, a nylon cinch pack and gift card.  Gift baskets and bags are available in a variety of price points starting at .99.

Can’t choose what to buy?  J.P. Licks gift cards are a perfect gift – and always the right size.  For every gift card bought, receive a complimentary card to use or give away.

Visit jplicks.com for more information and to locate a store.          

Best of Boston and Beyond                 

For more than 25 years, J.P. Licks has been serving homemade ice cream and other specialties in their eight Kosher-certified shops in and around Boston.  Locally owned and operated, J.P. Licks has won many awards over the years for their intensely-flavored homemade ice cream and frozen yogurt.  Most recently, J.P. Licks was named “Best of Boston” and “Best Location – Jamaica Plain” by Boston Magazine and also made WBZ’s “A-List” for the second year in a row.  Known for their high quality, scrumptious treats and their knack for “treating people right”, J.P. Licks was named Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s “Small Business of the Year”.

In addition to their frozen creations, J.P. Licks roasts their own honest trade and organic coffee beans on-site at their Jamaica Plain store, which ensures the best and the freshest, full-bodied cup of coffee around.  Decadent hand-packed ice cream cakes as well as breakfast & ice cream sundae catering are also available. 

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