LF Seltzer Scoop Shop AKA NZ's First Adults Only Gelateria

Did someone say ‘boozy gelato’? Well, 18+ friends, we come bearing great news. Auckland’s newest hotspot – LF Seltzer Scoop Shop – a dedicated gelateria serving adults only wine seltzer spiked gelato is officially open!

From Thursday to Sunday every week in November (AKA NOW) the LF Seltzer Scoop Shop will be serving LF Seltzer spiked gelato and a selection of boozy toppings created by local ‘ice-perts’ Island Gelato Company.  

The LF Seltzer Scoop Shop is located at Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen and every can of LF Seltzer purchased gives you a ticket for a free scoop of your choice. And we haven’t even talked about the flavours yet!

 There are three delicious gelato and seltzer matches – Yuzu, Mint & Cucumber with Sauvignon Blanc is perfectly paired with a light and zingy scoop of the same flavours, Strawberry and Hibiscus with Rosé meets its match in a sweet, smooth and moreish mouthful and Pear and Ginger with Pinot Gris is teamed with the gruntiest of the bunch, a full-bodied gelato with subtle sharpness.

 As if the boozy gelato wasn’t enticing enough, look at how beautiful (and highly Instagrammable) the LF Seltzer Scoop Shop is…

Island Gelato Company Founders Ana Schwarz and Geoff Tippett know a thing or two about out of the box creations – Ana was runner up on MasterChef in 2012 and since founding the Waiheke born Island Gelato Company in 2014 the couple has created hundreds of flavours with all manner of weird and wonderful ingredients.  For the LF Seltzer Scoop Shop, they created three delightfully delicious and vegan friendly flavours to match LF Seltzer’s debut range, all of which are infused with the product itself.

“It takes skill practice and knowledge to get Gelato right, it’s a science and balancing the ingredients takes practice and lots of it,” Ana tells us in an exclusive interview.

So what makes a gelato great, then?

“To us absolutely using only the best ingredients,” Ana says, “Organic jersey milk has been a game changer for our product. Every flavour is made with seasons in mind, we go with the natural flow of season to season.”

“We develop flavours with seasons in mind, showcasing our wonderful suppliers. We look to take our customers on a journey with each flavour, Creamy, crunchy, earthy and zesty.”

Indeed, this season is for all things refreshing, delicious, and light. The LF Seltzer Scoop Shop is here for a good time, not a long time so get your friends and head over to Sweat Shop Brew Kitchen ASAP.