Pinata Punch Freeze

By LRay

Southern Living, July 2016, page TX10.

Using milk and cream from hormone-free dairy cows, this Arkansas-based operation partners with local farmers to source ingredients, such as lavender from Dunbar Farms and fruits from the Hillcrest Farmers’ Market. Since cocoa and coffee beans don’t grow so well in Arkansas, Loblolly works with regional artisans to make sure all ingredients measure up. The chocolate, for example, comes from Springfield, Missouri, where bean-to-bar producer Askinoskie Chocolate is known for its commitment to fair trade. Though you can now find Loblolly ice creams and sorbets on restaurant menus throughout Little Rock, the best way to get a taste is to grab a restored, wrought-iron chair and pull up to the Lippincott marble counter in The Green Corner Store. At this old-fashioned neighborhood soda fountain, you can get a scoop fresh out of the churn, and even the hot fudge and sprinkle toppings are made in-house. But it’s not just the fresh ingredients and corner-store approach that root Loblolly in the local community. Once a month, the creamery teams with an area nonprofit to create a special flavor, with a portion of the sales from it going directly to that organization.
1423 South Main Street; 501/374-1111; loblollycreamery.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup green tea ice cream
• 1/4 cup whole milk
• 2 Tablespoons Honey Divided
• 1/4 cup whipped cream (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Process ice cream, milk and 1 tablespoon of the honey in a blender until smooth.
2. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon home onto the sides of a chilled glass; pour in ice-cream mixture. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Serves 1