In rare cases, a scoop of ice cream is paired with a dense dark beer. In the new trend highlighted in a publication by Martha Stewart's portal, ice cream is suggested to be paired with red wine.
Red with White
According to those who have already tried wine with ice cream, the dessert has an astonishingly balanced flavor. The creamy sweetness of the ice cream softens the acidity of the wine, while the fruity notes of the drink, in turn, deepen and enrich the flavor of the dessert.
Make It Yourself
A light red wine is chosen for serving with ice cream. Dense, aged, and very tannic options are not suitable, as they will overpower the dessert's flavor.
The best pairings with a vanilla-cream base are:
- “Pinot Noir”;
- “Gamay”;
- “Lambrusco.”
Proportions Are Everything
Experts recommend starting with 1–2 tbsp of wine per scoop of ice cream. After that, it’s a matter of taste: you can add more wine or, conversely, more ice cream and play with the proportions. It is also possible to reduce the wine with sugar until thick and serve it as a topping.
By the way, you can use not only vanilla ice cream as a base but also strawberry, cherry, or chocolate ice cream. Almost any flavor is appropriate, except for caramel, the experts added.
