COLUMBUS – Some day in the future, you could order Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams’ “Middle West Whiskey & Pecans” and it will have real whiskey in it.
That’s if Jeni’s, Graeter’s and other ice cream makers in Ohio take advantage of a change in state law called for in a bill introduced Wednesday that would allow Ohio businesses to sell small amounts of alcoholic ice cream.
The bill, sponsored by Representatives Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus) and John Patterson (D-Jefferson) would allow businesses to make and sell ice cream containing between 0.5 percent and 6 percent alcohol by volume for consumption on-site or for carryout.
The businesses, which would have to have A-4 alcohol permits would not be able to sell more than four pints to a customer if they wanted to eat it elsewhere.
The alcohol permits would have to be approved by voters.
Similar legislation introduced last year failed to make any headway in the legislature.