Icy-N-Spicy makes artisan ice cream that blends flavors from Europe and Asia, with a real focus on spicy ice cream recipes. Owner Xiaoli Liu draws on three generations of dessert-making from her family in Sichuan, China, and worked with her husband Dejan to create a shop rooted in their own love story. The ice cream is made with local fresh ingredients, and the menu changes as they develop new flavors.
The shop sits in the lobby of the Carlyle on Ocean Drive. People stop in for cones and mochi while strolling South Beach. Beyond traditional scoops, Icy-N-Spicy serves creative treats like ice cream cones surrounded by cotton candy and milkshakes. The owners put care into what they make, and customers notice the difference in taste and texture.