When we say we make gelato using local ingredients we don’t mean just local produce. We also use locally made products like Mr Espresso from Oakland, Pavel’s Yogurt from San Leandro, and Guittard Chocolate from Burlingame, just to name a few.

Our newest gelato flavor that uses a local product is Single Malt Whiskey Gelato. That’s right. Gelato made with real whiskey.

Last year, at Slow Food Nation, we met up with the guys from St George Spirits (you may also know them from their Hanger One Vodka.) They said they loved our gelato and we said we loved their booze and that is really all it takes sometimes to strike a deal.

What is great about the Single Malt Whiskey Gelato is the delicious flavor that comes from the combination of our light, milky gelato and the complex, aromatic whiskey. For some people, drinking whiskey is a bit like drinking fire water and it is difficult to actually taste the whiskey. But here, in a little cup of gelato, you can actually notice that whiskey is not just fire water but a rich, unique flavor all its own.

Working with a local company allows us to get exactly the product we need rather than going to the store and grabbing a bottle off the shelf. Alcohol proof, water content and flavor profile are all things that were discussed before they gave us a special, unlabeled bottle of their Single Malt Whiskey.

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