With the warmer months approaching, unwinding in the garden with a glass of crisp wine, or pouring a glass to go with a freshly cooked dinner, is one of the many things to look forward to.
Whether you prefer something more fruity and sweet like a Riesling, or usually go for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, there’s even wine that supposedly tastes like coffee if that’s more to your tastes. It’s likely we all have our preferences when it comes to a glass of wine, some of us might stick exclusively to Malbec, or swear by Lidl’s version of Whispering Angel, and it’s important to find what taste suits you best, otherwise it can make for an unenjoyable experience. From the variety of grape or even the shape of glass you drink it from, there’s plenty of different ways to enjoy wine, but one expert has shared her spin on the beverage that tastes like “raspberry sherbet”.
The wine expert Sophia Longhi has shared a recipe for a wine affogato. The traditional Italian dessert is more commonly paired with coffee, Sophia’s recipe uses wine as a base for ice cream instead.
While it might sound slightly odd, it’s essentially a grown up take on a classic ice cream float, which is why the recipe “is so good” according to Sophia.
In the video posted on Instagram, Sophia pairs a glass of ASDA’s Extra Special Côtes de Provence Notre-Dame des Anges, which costs £10.47, with a scoop of the supermarket’s raspberry pavlova ice cream, which she said “makes for a boozy Eton mess”.
Provence rose is a light, pale pink wine that’s delicate and fruity in taste, and comes from the Provence region in southwestern France.
As it’s much lighter than other wines, it’s an ideal pairing for this dessert that uses two summer staples, especially if you don’t particularly enjoy wine as it’s much more delicate and refreshing in taste.
For added flavour, Sophia also throws some fresh mixed berries into the glass along with a scoop of ice cream. A fruity take on the classic affogato, it makes for a perfect summery dessert if you’re not so fond of coffee either.
If rose isn’t your preferred wine of choice, Sophia also tried a glass of Beaujolais with a classic scoop of vanilla, Barbera d’Asti with chocolate ice cream and Pinot Noir with the same raspberry pavlova used for the Provence.
More than just a drink to enjoy, Sophia explains that fruity-tasting wines can also make for a “dreamy” and low-fuss dessert when paired with ice cream.
