J.P. Licks, the beloved ice cream shop with eight locations in and around Boston, has captured the flavorful essence of the holiday season with a variety of sweet desserts, spicy holiday coffee and gifts to give to that special someone.
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 $9.99 to $15.99.
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 purchase 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 enjoy 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 beautiful 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 $5.99.
Can’t decide what to buy? J.P. Licks gift cards are a perfect gift – and always the right size. For every $25 gift card purchased, receive a $5 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 fair 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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