Long gone are the days when rosé wine was the preserve of skint university students and bad hen-dos.

The blush beverage has definitely been having a moment (the pink stuff has even got an upcoming foodie festival dedicated to it) and there’s no better time to put away a crisp glass (or four) than during the summer.

But, as those summer climes continue, we’ve been hankering for something a little cooler and creamier. Something with all the great taste of our favourite wine, but… well., y’know, edible.

Enter the fray, rosé ice cream.

Oh yes, we’re deadly serious: this genuinely exists.

The summery concoction is made by California-based Smitten Ice Cream in sponsored_longform with Scribe Winery.

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It is made with the winery’s Una Lou Rosé, a canned rosé made with Pinot Noir grapes grown in Sonoma County.

And, by all accounts, it sounds delicious: Scribe describes the wine as featuring notes of wild strawberry, grapefruit pith, and salt.

At just 3.5% ABV, it’s unlikely to get you sloshed but given the amount of ice cream we can put away that is a challenge we’re willing to accept.

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The bad news is it’s currently only available in shops in California, but plans could be in the pipeline to import the boozy treat. 

In the meantime, we have a feeling that our red wine ice cream recipe could easily be adapted by swapping out a bottle of merlot for a bottle of your favourite blush wine. Get the instructions here.

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