Holiday Savings and Shopping + Message from Beckie

Holiday Savings and Shopping!

It’s not just holiday “shopping” season. It’s holiday “savings” season! Stop by our ice cream shop in The Grove and save on the following items:

Gift Cards… Purchase a $25 gift card = 1 free scoop. Purchase a $100 gift card = 4 free scoops OR 1 free pint (you choose).

Pint of the Month Cards… $95 pint of the month card = 1 pint per month for 12 months (12 pints for the price of 10 pints).

Koozie Scooper Pint Combo… Koozies keep your hands warm and your Serendipity Ice Cream cold while Scoopers create “scoops” for your bowl or cone. Choose a pint from our freezer! All for $18*

*We charge extra for vegan ice cream. We charge extra if we have to hand pack a pint from the dip case. Not sure? Please ask!

A few more things to keep us in mind for:
• Ice Cream Cake (6 inch $35 or 9 inch $45)
• Ice Cream Pie ($25), Bird’s Nest Pie ($30)
• Ice Cream Bon Bons ($20 per dozen)
• Hats, Shirts, Scoopers, and Koozies

Order items in advance: 314-833-3800

Message from Beckie Jacobs, Owner
of Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

Usually, I wait until the very end of the year to thank you for your support. However, this year, with times being tough due to higher prices, I’d like to thank you now.

Please do stop by and order from me. If you have not seen me in a while, or have not made it down to see me since we left Webster Groves, now is a great time!

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream is available. More seasonal ice creams are coming soon. Visit me before/after the Holiday Flower & Train Show, Garden Glow, or whatever your tradition is!

And as the weather gets colder, the savings get hotter. I’m going to offer new Coffee Menu discounts (during cold and snow), plus a new happy hour for our Spirited Menu. Stay tuned!

Happy Holidays and I’ll see you soon!
Peace, Love, and Joy (and ice cream)
- Beckie Jacobs

Thanksgiving Bon Bons + Ice Cream Pie + Gift Cards

Our Thanksgiving Bon Bons… 12 mini scoops of Serendipity Ice Cream covered in semi-sweet chocolate for $20. 3 of each: pumpkin, cinnamon, vanilla & chocolate. Order now for pick up! Call: 314-833-3800

Our Ice Cream Pie… Why settle for a plain old pie when you can order a Serendipity Ice Cream pie? We are taking holiday orders for Thanksgiving now (and for Chanukah and Christmas too). Call: 314-833-3800

Regular Ice Cream Pie is $25 and you can take it to the next level with a Bird’s Nest Ice Cream Pie that includes two flavors for $30. Your holidays just got more fun, and way more delicious! Call: 314-833-3800

‘Tis the “Season of Thanks!” Pick up
Gift Cards from our Ice Cream Shop

Who do you need to thank? Remember: Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream Gift Cards make it easy. So stop by our Ice Cream Shop! We are located at 4400 Manchester in The Grove.

Have an old gift card? No problem! Stop in to use up your old gift card. And if you do not use up all of what is still on there, then we will put the remaining balance on a new gift card for you.

3 weeks until Thanksgiving. We have lots to be thankful for: customers, employees, vendors, and everyone who supports us. Thank you! (Note: Serendipity will be closed on Thanksgiving.)

New Spirited Menu: Our Spirited Shakes, Premium Cocktails & Seasonal Specials

Serendipity is also the “bar”
you never knew you needed

Did you know that our Ice Cream Shop in The Grove is also a tiny bar?

Our new, updated adult menu (age 21+ please) now includes: Premium Cocktails, classic Spirited Shakes made with Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, and some Seasonal Specials!

View new Spirited Menu

Spirited Shakes include: Brandy Alexander, Manhattan, Grasshopper, Brown Squirrel, Mud Slide, Mimosa

Premium Cocktails include: Jump Start, Oldie But Goodie, Tell 'Em Beckie Sent You, Have S'more, Big O Manhattan, Aviation

Seasonal Specials include: Beer Float, Pumpkin Juice Float, Clover Club, Tropical Dream, Irish Coffee, Hot Toddy

Click for full descriptions

And as word gets out about our tiny bar, we will be adding more cocktails and Spirited Shakes to our Spirted Menu!

“I have always wanted a tiny bar and The Grove is the perfect location for this. So excited to be adding delicious cocktails and seasonal drinks to our already popular Spirited Shake options!”

— Beckie Jacobs, Owner, Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

Fall Ice Creams + Ice Cream Floats + Save The Date

We are ready for cooler weather with Fall Ice Creams and Floats.

Caramel Apple Pie
Cinnamon apple ice cream with caramel swirl & graham crunchies

Pumpkin Cheesecake
Love pumpkin? Love cheesecake? Then this ice cream is for you!

Cherry Brown Cow Float
Made with Cherry Cola from Fitz’s and our Chocolate Ice Cream

Cherry Holy Cow Float
Same as above, but with Four Roses Bourbon to make it spirited

“Holy Cow” do they taste delicious
More seasonal ice creams are coming soon. Also, we have dairy free vegan ice creams (and sorbets) at our ice cream shop. Come visit us!

Chocolate Milkshake Day: Tuesday, Sep 12th

Has it been a while since you have ordered a chocolate shake from our shop in The Grove? This is the excuse you’ve been waiting for!

If you aren’t a chocolate shake person, then we have 28 flavors in the dip case to choose from. Find a new (or old) favorite for a shake!

Ice Cream Cone Day: Friday, Sep 22nd

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Serendipity’s Ice Cream...

Did you know that the ice cream cone was invented in St. Louis, and it became the state of Missouri's official dessert in August 2008?

Celebrate with us, and you’ll get a FREE Waffle Cone with purchase of a regular scoop or bigger on this day!

Our New Pooch Patio + Come Celebrate These National Days

Our New Pooch Patio

Did you know that August is National Dog Month? The Grand Opening of our new Pooch Patio was on August 1st. Come bring your pooch to our covered patio right along Manchester Ave.

Your four legged friend can get a special treat (either a Pup Cup or Tiny Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream). Plus, we are planning some extra special giveaways on National Dog Day (August 26th).

"Welcome all pawsome friends to our new covered Pooch Patio! It's the perfect new spot for Spot!"

-Beckie Jacobs, Owner, Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day
Wednesday, August 2nd
It is also known as “Dipity Dough Day” at Serendipity. Make your own custom ice cream sandwich by choosing your cookie (or brownie) for the top and bottom along with one of 28 flavors of ice cream. As a bonus, you will get to choose a FREE topping on this day!.

National S’mores Day
Thursday, August 10th
Nothing says summertime like a S’mores and if you haven’t tried our S’mores Ice Cream, then you’ve been missing out! Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream with Graham Cracker Crunch and a Chocolate Fudge Swirl. As a bonus, add chocolate or marshmallow sauce for FREE on this day!

National Creamsicle Day
Monday, August 14th
We are closed on Monday and “Creamsicle” is trademarked, but if you have yet to try a scoop of Serendipity’s Orange Dream Ice Cream, then we will be featuring it the week leading up to National Creamsicle Day and the week right after Creamsicle Day. It is sooooo good!

National Banana Split Day
Friday, August 25th
A fresh banana surrounds chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla scoops covered with chocolate syrup, warm caramel, fresh strawberry topping, and roasted pecans. You must try this delectable delight! As a bonus, bring in your own Banana to get a Banana Split for HALF OFF on this day!

National Dog Day
Saturday, August 26th
Head to our Pooch Patio, which will be adorned with turf and dog treats! If you take a photo of your pooch and tag it to #SerendipityPoochPatio, then you will receive a FREE Pup Cup or Tiny Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream along with a FREE roll of doggy poop bags (while supplies last).

Spirited Shakes + ZOOFARI + Father's Day

Summer just got more spirited with our Spirited Shakes! Now available whenever we are open to the public. Here is our current menu of…

Usual Suspects

Brandy Alexander
Chocolate Ice Cream, Cognac, Dark Crème de Cocao

Manhattan
Vanilla Ice Cream, Four Roses Bourbon, Dry Vermouth, Bitters

Beer Float
Beer with a Scoop of your Favorite Ice Cream

Grasshopper
Mint Chip Ice Cream, Vodka, White Crème de Cocao

Brown Squirrel
Vanilla Ice Cream, Amaretto, Dark Crème de Cacao

Mud Slide
Coffee Ice Cream, Vodka, Irish Cream

Mimosa
Sorbet of the Day, Bubbles

Specialty Flavors

Clover Club
Raspberry Chip Ice Cream, Gin, Lemon Juice

Tropical Dream
Vegan Coconut Ice Cream, Rum, Amaretto, Toasted Coconut, Almonds, Pineapple

All of the above are $15. And don’t forget: you can “add a shot” to any flavor of shake for only $6 more. (Note: our regular shakes are $9.)

ZOOFARI: Friday, June 16th

Anyone who has attended ZOOFARI at the Zoo will agree that it is a great party. This black-tie gala is a party with a purpose! Funds raised from help support the Zoo's conservation efforts here and around the world.

Look for owner Beckie Jacobs (and her loyal crew)! Serendipity is one of many local restaurants and specialty vendors. Word is that “Giraffe Pops” will make their debut (chocolate and vanilla Bon Pops) at the event.

Father’s Day: Sunday, June 18th

Skip the ugly tie and get Dad what he really wants! A scoop, sundae, delectable delight, dipity dough, shake, float, malt, or spirited shake.

View our menu here. You can order online here. And buy gift cards at Serendipity in The Grove. Great Dads deserve great ice cream!

Catering + Fire & Ice Cream Truck + Name of the Day is Back

Catering

Are you ready for an ice cream adventure served YOUR way? “You are in control of your Ice Cream Destiny” with delicious treats using only super premium ice cream and high quality toppings. View catering menu!

Email beckie@serendipity-icecream.com. Call 314-368-6306. Book a party or event! We cater: Corporate Parties, Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, Non-Profit Events, First Communions, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, etc.

Fire & Ice Cream Truck

We took a vintage 1946 Ford Fire Truck, filled it with delicious Serendipity Homemade Ice Creams (and novelties), and then blazed a trail for the St. Louis food truck scene.

Contact the Truck Manager at fireandicecreamtruck@gmail.com or call us at 314-601-2038. Let us know the date of the event as well as the number of people you expect.

Name of the Day is Back

You asked… We listened... We are bringing back Name of the Day and we want to make sure we don’t miss any names you might want! Just fill out the form by going here so that any names don’t get missed!

Note that submissions will be accepted until 11:59 pm on Monday, May 22, 2023. We will collect names, but we cannot guarantee that every single name submitted will be used. Thank you for your suggestions!

Ice Cream Pies + Spirited Shakes + Our Mother's Day Contest

Ice Cream Pies

Mother's Day Weekend is coming and Mom wants pie! Our most popular ice cream pie(s)? Strawberry, Salted Caramel, and our Chocolate Vanilla "Birds Nest" pie. Other flavors available! Call and ask: 314-833-3800

Spirited Shakes

We haven't talked about our Spirited Shakes, and since it's only days until Mother's Day, it's time to bring back Mommy's Little Helper. Coffee ice cream is mixed with chocolate chips and Four Roses Bourbon.

Mom deserves some Serendipity Ice Cream!

Our Mother’s Day Contest

Does your Mom love ice cream? Enter our Mother's Day Contest for a chance to win a pint of Serendipity Ice Cream - every month - for a year. Mom will receive our Pint of the Month Club Card, which is good for 1 pint per month for 12 months.

Just write and tell us why your Mom is awesome! Submissions will be reviewed, and we will pick at least one lucky winner. Note that we might need to contact you, so please provide a phone, an email, and an address for where to send your prize.

Star Wars Day + Cinco de Mayo + Mother’s Day Contest

Star Wars Day Ice Creams

Due to overwhelming demand, our “May the 4th be with you” Star Wars Day Ice Creams are available NOW at our ice cream shop in The Grove!

Chewy Chocolate Chewbacca is dark chocolate ice cream with brownie bites and a fudge stripe. Make sure you ask for it with chocolate sprinkles and chocolate chips (if you want the hair and eyes)!

Then we made our waffle bowls more “pod like” to hold our Baby Yoda ice cream (mint cookies and cream) and make our Baby Yoda Sundae, which comes with green waffle ears and chocolate chip eyes, and also sits on a bedding of hot fudge. Again, available NOW!

Cinco de Mayo Ice Creams

It’s back! Mexican Cocoa ice cream! This annual customer favorite gets made every year as we get closer to Cinco de Mayo. Have you tried it?

We take our dark chocolate ice cream, add cinnamon, and a bit of heat (cayenne pepper, etc.) Come and get it! When it's gone, it's gone!

And for all our non-dairy sorbet fans, you are going to want to dig into a scoop of Margarita Sorbet when you come by Serendipity. So good!

Our Mother’s Day Contest

Is your Mom awesome? Then go now to our: Mother’s Day Contest and enter to win Mom free ice cream for a year! Plus, we will be making our Mommy’s Little Helper ice cream: coffee, bourbon, chocolate chips

Our Spring Ice Creams + Last Chance to Vote

Our Spring Ice Creams

If you are starting to crave marshmallow shaped chicks and bunnies around Easter, then this is for you: For My Peeps is marshmallow ice cream with chocolate chips.

Next up: Strawberry Shortcake made with our classic strawberry ice cream and delicious chunks of cake throughout. “Hop on in to try it” before or after Easter!

Finally, we have Lemon Gooey Butter cookies available. They make a delicious Dipity Dough (custom ice cream sandwich). It’s getting warmer. Stop in and visit!

Note: Serendipity will be closed on Easter Sunday so our hard working employees can celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Thanks for understanding!

Last Chance to Vote

Serendipity is honored and grateful to be a top 5 nominee under the ice cream category in the voting round for St. Louis Magazine's A-List.

Voting ends on Monday! Go vote once per day at: www.stlmag.com/alist. Congratulations to all who were nominated, but we really want to win!

Play Ball Ice Cream + Vote for Serendipity

Play Ball Ice Cream is Back

And so is St. Louis Cardinals baseball! Who else is excited for Thursday's home opener? This long time customer favorite was inspired by the line, "Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks!"

We take popcorn flavored Serendipity Ice Cream, then add peanuts and a caramel stripe. So stop in before or after the games! The taste is baseball heaven and an overall homerun. Go Cards!

Please Vote for Serendipity

We are honored and grateful to be one of five top nominees under ice cream in the “Voting Round” for St. Louis Magazine’s A-List. Remember, you may vote once per day - per category - during the voting round by going to: www.stlmag.com/alist

Plus, if you cast 25+ votes, you're automatically entered to win a $50 gift certificate. Winners will be published online in June and featured in the July issue of St. Louis Magazine, a special edition dedicated entirely to A-List. Please make sure you vote!

Our Luck of the Irish Ice Cream + Getting Lucky Spirited Shake

“Luck of the Irish” Ice Cream is Back

This annual customer favorite combines all 3 of our St. Patrick’s Day flavors – Guinness Ice Cream, Jameson Irish Whiskey Ice Cream, and Baileys Ice Cream – into one delicious scoop.

Available in the dip case only. (Individual flavors available in pints.)

Our “Getting Lucky” Spirited Shake

Downtown parade this Saturday. Dogtown parade next Friday. However, you will be Getting Lucky all month long with our featured Spirited Shake. Make plans to try one this month!

We mix Jameson Irish Whiskey with a few scoops of Mint Chip Ice Cream and then top it with some of the leprechaun's gold (chocolate coin) at the end of the rainbow (sprinkles).