Summer is already in full swing. In the Northern Hemisphere, most of the grapes are getting ready for harvest, and while we are waiting for new vintage to come, warm weather calls for a refreshment. During hot summer, wine lovers usually reach for more light wines: white, rosé and this year’s hit, orange wine. But summer is also a time for ice cream 😀 So why not combine ice cream and wine?
According to wine pairing experts, pairing wine and ice cream is very difficult. Thus, we dig into it and find suggestions on pairing ice cream with wine.
Creamy ice cream flavours and wine
- Vanilla ice cream pairs nicely with Prosecco.
- Butter pecan ice cream pairs nicely with Chardonnay.
- Coffee ice cream pairs nicely with Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Chocolate ice cream pairs nicely with the red blend.
- Coconut ice cream pairs nicely with Pinot Grigio.
Fruit ice cream flavours and wine
- Peach ice cream pairs nicely with white blends.
- Raspberry ice cream pairs nicely with white Merlot.
- Sorbet ice cream pairs nicely with white Sauvignon Blanc.
If you are not into pairing, you can also try out wine ice cream. There are several different wine ice creams on the market, among which you can choose. Or even better, you can make your own wine ice cream. We like all of the 16 wine ice cream recipes collected by Sarah James.
Sources:
Break the Rules: 10 Wines to Drink with Ice Cream; kitchn
16 Wine Ice Cream Recipes You Need for National Wine Day; brit+co
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