The perfect happy hour dessert

Written by Rachel Berman   


Finally, research has justified my daily glass of wine! Often touted for its heart health benefits, the antioxidant reservatrol found in the grape’s skin has also been found to have anti-inflammatory effects by Scottish scientists. In short, drinking wine is good for you in moderation and I love the taste — which is why when I discovered there was a frozen dessert made from the finest wines around the world, I had to try it!

Wine Cellar Sorbets, founded by childhood friends in NYC, focuses on extracting region-specific wines to produce their unique sorbets. Therefore, they’re never mass-produced and varieties are available in limited quantities. The wine extract is the main ingredient in the sorbet and they add very little else, so it’s an all-natural, fat-free, dairy-free, gluten-free dessert. Another part I love? They suggest what to pair with your sorbet. For example, have a scoop of their Champagne flavor with sliced strawberries or Cabernet Sauvignon with a little dark chocolate. Wine snobs may look down on this or on the fact that the red wine is chilled instead of served at room temp — blasphemy! (If you knew me personally, you’d know I always add ice cubes to red wine). But it makes for a fun and healthy post-dinner treat and is only 0.5% alcoholic. So don’t expect a buzz — you’ll need the real thing for that!

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