Alcoholic ice cream?

Melt’On is the brainchild of couple Donna Morris and Dave Pugh, who began making ice cream in their kitchen as a hobby. They started with some standard flavours, but then thought ‘everyone can do that’, so decided to experiment, The first alcoholic one they made was the Teq-key Lime’On Pie (tequila, limes and biscuit). That was back in May 2013, the couple had no intention of making ice cream commercially, however popular opinion soon swayed them.

One problem the entrepreneurial couple had to overcome is the fact alcohol is a natural anti-freeze. Through trial and error, they’ve come up with a solution. It’s a closely guarded secret, but it is natural without the use of chemicals

Donna is proud of the fact the ice cream contains only pure, natural ingredients. “It’s pure dairy, with no egg, no synthetic products, no powdered products. A lot of commercial products you buy contain powdered product and we wanted a luxury product with a great taste and texture,”  The couple continue to work in their kitchen at home – which has a five-star food hygiene rating using a commercial ice cream-maker.

Melt’On is the only company in the UK making alcoholic ice cream. With flavours including Eat’On Mess and Mojit’On Chocolate Chip,  Amarett’On Ginger, featuring almond liquor and ginger, and Whisky’On Chocolate Orange, with Highland Scotch whisky, Seville oranges and Belgian chocolate chips.

Fear not, you can drive after indulging (Donna checked, after a rather large scoop of Eat’On Mess).
“Unless you had a litre of ice cream you’ll be fine,”

The most popular flavour is Eat’On Mess, with Donna’s personal favourite the refreshing Gin and Lem’On Cheesecake.

People abroad have already expressed an interest in franchise, the couple are understandably thrilled with how well the business has done in its first year.

www.melt-on.co.uk