An ice cream van for grown-ups is touring Greater Manchester this summer, serving alcohol-infused ice creams, sorbets and ice pops.
A Few Scoops has headed out on a tour of the region this weekend, just in time for the spring heatwave Manchester is enjoying.
Boozy ice creams and sorbets are served from a pink tuk tuk known as Jolene, or from a pink push-bike called Dolly.
Flavours on offer range from sophisticated espresso martinis and old fashioneds, to refreshing summer cocktails like pina coladas, peach bellinis and mojitos.
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While the offering is geared towards frozen tipples, there are non-alcoholic flavours on offer too, including coke float ice cream and cherryade sorbet.
Many of the flavours are vegan, too.
A Few Scoops is visiting venues across Trafford, Salford and Cheshire over the coming weeks.
One of its residencies will be at the Not So Secret Garden in Atrincham’s Stamford Square, a new community hub with al fresco seating, deckchairs and a flower wall.
The business was created in June 2019 by Manchester local Alanna Atkinson.
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She said: “When we started A Few Scoops, we knew we didn’t want a standard ice cream van, we wanted something that was different that made everyone whip out their phones to take a photo!
“We think we’ve achieved this with Jolene.”
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A Few Scoops’ Jolene and Dolly can also be found at the following venues this summer:
May 28-31 – Dolly – Stretford Foodhall, Stretford
May 30-31 – Jolene – General Store MediaCity, Salford
Every Friday and Saturday from June 4 – Jolene – Stamford Quarter, Altrincham
June 4-6 – Dolly – Stretford Foodhall, Stretford
July 3 – Jolene – Wilmslow Rugby Club, Cheshire
July 9-11 – Jolene – Foodies Festival in Tatton Park
