JP Licks To Offer Vegan and Hemp-Based Ice Cream

Vegans rejoice. You no longer have to just drink coffee while your friends enjoy ice cream at .

The Jamaica Plain-based ice cream cafe will offer its first three dairy-free ice cream flavors at a . The flavors are:

• Coconut Almond Lace
• Chocolate Coconut
• Pineapple Coconut

According to a company press release, "all of the flavors will be non-dairy, gluten-free, vegan, Kosher certified and sweetened with brown rice and agave syrups."

In April, J.P. Licks will debut dairy-free hemp-based ice cream. Tokers shouldn't get too keyed up, though. As Boston Inno points out, hemp, though related to marijuana, lacks THC.

In June J.P. licks plans to introduce dairy-free soy ice creams.

A copy of the press release is included below:

Jamaica Plain, MA – Boston’s favorite ice cream maker announced today that they are launching a new line of non-dairy ice cream to satisfy the dietary needs of their customers.   All of the flavors will be non-dairy, gluten-free, vegan, Kosher certified and sweetened with brown rice and agave syrups. 

The first of the non-dairy lines will use a coconut cream base.  The three inaugural flavors are:

• Coconut Almond Lace
• Chocolate Coconut
• Pineapple Coconut

“We are constantly developing and producing new flavors based on evolving tastes, food trends and dietary needs of our customers” stated J.P. Licks founder and owner, Vince Petryk.

Vince wants everyone to taste his newest creations. Stop by your local J.P. Licks for a free sample on Tuesday, March 6th, from 3 – 6 PM All customers will have the opportunity to purchase any size of the dairy-free ice cream flavors at half price during the three hour sampling event.

In April, J.P. Licks will introduce a line of dairy-free Hemp based ice cream and in June their dairy-free Soy line of ice cream.