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shmoozies
It is that time of the year when catching up at icecream parlours is common place and new ones are springing up at every street corner. But here’s one with a difference. Imagine flavours like pecan shortbread, honey ginger and a melon sorbet with a sprinkling of chilli on top. If that isn’t enough, every tub of icecream here is made from scratch with no artificial flavours or colouring. “So, if we use peanut butter, we make it on our own. A mint flavoured ice-cream uses actual mint leaves and hence isn’t the bright green you see elsewhere. It comes with a beautiful minty punch though,” says Kshama Adka, 26, an MBA graduate-turned ice-cream maker. Her story began like that of many others, looking to start something of their own with a day job and a hobby. “I would bake brownies in the evening and imagined opening an ice-cream truck. I took a course at the renowned Penn State Creamery in icecream making and returned to start a delivery service eight months ago,” she says. Making ice-cream on order and a roaring response led her to start her own quirky little shop tucked away in Egmore under the shade of a large tree. Apart from innovative new flavours, she also makes classics with a spin; the mango for instance comes with a burst of fresh mint. Available in tubs off delivery apps, Shmoozies also makes icecream cakes and popsicles on order. AT 03, Varadarajulu Street, Egmore Tel 8248311929 Price `100 onwards