I was browsing the frozen foods isle of my local Whole Foods Market yesterday and I was naturally driven to the ice cream section. What can I say? I love ice cream. Doesn’t everyone love ice cream? Every time I crack open a fresh pint of the stuff I thank the powers that be that I’m not lactose intolerant. Frankly, those lactaid ice creams just don’t come in the exotic flavors that draw my attention. For example, yesterday I was drawn to a Pinot Noir flavored sorbet made by Wine Cellar Sorbets in Brooklyn. My curiosity got the best of me, beating my common sense into submission, and I had to buy it.
I was excited to try it, though in the back of my head, I was afraid it was going to be gross. I mean, really, I’ve never found myself drinking a nice glass of red wine, thinking: “Gee, this would make a great frozen treat!” I was also nervous because it was a sweet sorbet, with plenty of sugar added to the wine. I’ve never been a fan of sweet wine, so I was concerned about this, but, again, my curiosity could not be denied.
After dinner I pulled the pint of sorbet from the freezer and pulled it open, eager to see if my fears would be confirmed. I dipped my spoon in and took a big taste. I was surprised that it tasted so much like wine, but it was just too sweet for me. Perhaps with some other food it would have been better. If I had some nice dark chocolate to go with it, it might have really worked. The carton itself recommends serving it with cheesecake.
To be fair, I should mention that I was discussing this with a friend, and she said there she and her family tried the same sorbet and loved it. Perhaps the preconceived notions were playing with my head, but I don’t think that’s the case. I like to believe I’m a little more open minded than that. I really think I would have liked the sorbet much better if it were less sweet. They also offer a sangria flavored sorbet (along with many others), that I think I may like better, as sangria is sweetened.
Have you tried anything like this before? What did you think?
Clacked by Bob Degon
on May 18, 2009 @ 14:01 EST5EDT
