Pairings Ice Cream
Ice Cream

Ice Cream

Food

Frozen dairy dessert

Best wine varietals

1

Dulce de Leche Dessert Wine

Dulce de Leche Dessert Wine complements creamy, sweet ice cream flavors perfectly.

2

Brachetto d'Acqui

Brachetto d'Acqui offers a sweet, fruity profile that pairs well with ice cream desserts.

3

Moscato (Sweet)

Moscato (Sweet) enhances the sweetness and light texture of ice cream.

4

Demi-Sec Champagne

Demi-Sec Champagne provides a balanced sweetness and bubbles that refresh the palate.

Best cocktails with this

1
Scotch Smoky Affogato

Scotch Smoky Affogato

Coffee cup • Medium • 10 min

fat/sweet/bitter — dessert-perfect: vanilla ice cream + espresso & Scotch accent

Score: 100
2
Baileys Mudslide

Baileys Mudslide

Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/cream/chocolate — indulgent match with vanilla/chocolate ice cream

Score: 98
3
Irish Cream Shake

Irish Cream Shake

Highball • Easy • 5 min

sweet/cream/vanilla — mirrors ice cream creaminess; dessert-forward

Score: 97
4
Baileys Chocolate Cherry

Baileys Chocolate Cherry

Cocktail Glass • Easy • 5 min

cream/chocolate/fruit — chocolate-cherry complements cherry/chocolate ice creams

Score: 95
5
Scotch Espresso Martini

Scotch Espresso Martini

Cocktail Glass • Medium • 5 min

fat/bitter/sweet — coffee + smoky Scotch complements creamy ice cream

Score: 92
6
Kahlua Iced Mocha

Kahlua Iced Mocha

Highball glass • Easy • 5 min

fat/sweet/bitter — chocolate + coffee cream pairs beautifully with ice cream

Score: 90
7
Pecan Pie Shot

Pecan Pie Shot

Shot glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/nutty — praline/pecan notes pair well with buttered or caramel ice creams

Score: 90
8
Apple Pie Shot

Apple Pie Shot

Shot glass • Easy • 5 min

sweet/spice/apple — cinnamon and apple suit apple pie or spiced ice cream

Score: 88
9
Kahlua Sombrero

Kahlua Sombrero

Cocktail glass • Easy • 5 min

fat/sweet — creamy Kahlua & cream echoes ice cream texture and flavor

Score: 88
10
Baileys Golden Dream

Baileys Golden Dream

Coupe glass • Easy • 5 min

fat/sweet/acid — Baileys, orange & vanilla enhance creamy dessert notes

Score: 85
11
Rum Barrel Aged Old Fashioned

Rum Barrel Aged Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned glass • Medium • 10 min

oak/sweet/smoke — caramel/vanilla/rum depth contrasts cold cream

Score: 82
12
Honey Bee Royale

Honey Bee Royale

Champagne flute • Easy • 5 min

acid/bubbles/sweet — sparkling lemon-honey lifts lighter, citrus or honey ice creams

Score: 80
13
Scotch Smoky Milk Punch

Scotch Smoky Milk Punch

Highball glass • Medium • 10 min

fat/sweet/acid — milk punch’s creaminess and subtle citrus cut through richness

Score: 80