Gelato
Italian ice cream
Best wine varietals
Brachetto d'Acqui
Brachetto d'Acqui's sweet, fruity profile complements gelato's creamy texture.
Moscato (Off-Dry)
Off-dry Moscato pairs well with gelato's sweetness and enhances fruit flavors.
Brut Champagne
Brut Champagne's bubbles and acidity balance gelato's richness.
Sauternes
Sauternes' luscious sweetness matches gelato's dessert nature perfectly.
Best cocktails with this
Coffee cup • Medium • 10 min
sweet/fat/coffee — classic match (affogato with gelato intensifies vanilla/coffee flavors)
Coupe glass • Medium • 5 min
fat/sweet/bitter — creamy coffee + liqueur mirrors gelato richness
Coffee mug • Easy • 5 min
fat/sweet/bitter — Baileys + coffee enhances coffee/vanilla gelato; warm contrast
Shot Glass • Easy • 5 min
fat/sweet/bitter — intense chocolate brownie flavors echo chocolate gelato
Coffee cup • Easy • 5 min
sweet/fat/coffee — complements creamy texture, echoes coffee notes in dessert pairing
Hurricane glass • Easy • 5 min
fat/sweet — banana + chocolate cream complements vanilla or chocolate gelato
Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min
sweet/fat/chocolate/fruit — rich dessert-style match; banana + chocolate enhance gelato indulgence
Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min
fat/sweet/herbal — minty crème de menthe cuts richness, pairs with chocolate gelato
Shot glass • Easy • 5 min
fat/sweet — hazelnut + Irish cream complements nutty gelato (nocciola) or chocolate
Coupe • Medium • 10 min
fat/sweet/acid — chocolate + vanilla notes with lime brightness for contrast
Highball glass • Medium • 10 min
sweet/fat/citrus — creamy milk punch mirrors gelato texture; light citrus lift prevents cloying
Shot glass • Medium • 5 min
fat/sweet/bitter — layered coffee, cream, orange liqueur adds texture and dessert theater