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Unleash the Ultimate Indulgence with this Red Wine and Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe

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In a fit of fancy, I decided to try my hand at making Red Wine & Chocolate Ice Cream. I seldom make ice cream so I wouldn’t say I’m a pro at it, but  I do ok. 

Not a fan of red wine? I have another simple ice cream recipe that also only takes 3 ingredients – Lemon Honey Ice Cream Recipe, check it out.

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I’m not sure why I don’t make homemade ice cream more often.

It’s so incredibly easy to make and only takes a handful of ingredients. If you have an ice cream maker you really need to give this recipe a try.

The next time you are at the store grab a bag of Ghirardelli Valentine chocolate and a bottle of Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon wine.

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I reduced a cup of the wine by half and used Ghirardelli Valentine Squares both in the ice cream and on top.

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Of course, I wasn’t going to wait for Valentine’s Day to let Alan give this a try. I sampled while making it and it is delicious! Alan agreed.

This might be our new favorite ice cream and gives me so many ideas for other flavors

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Needless to say, we both enjoyed a bowl before dinner, because life is short….eat dessert first.

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RED WINE & CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM ICE CREAM RECIPE

Red Wine & Chocolate Ice Cream Ingredients

1 cup Whole Milk
3/4 cups Cane Sugar
2 cups Heavy Cream
1/2 Cup of Josh Cellars Cab Sauv reduced wine
4-6 Ghirardelli Chocolate squares, unwrapped and finely chopped

Red Wine & Chocolate Ice Cream Directions

In a medium-sized chilled bowl whisk together the milk and sugar. When sugar is dissolved whisk in the heavy cream. Once combined, add the Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon and Ghirardelli chocolate.

Cover and place bowl in the refrigerator. Chill for 2 hours.

Remove from fridge and prepare the mixture using your ice cream makers manufacturer’s directions.

For me, I placed the mixture in the ice cream maker and let it run for 20 minutes.

After ice cream is done, pour into a freezer safe bowl with lid and freeze for 24 hours.

NOTE: you can eat it before 24 hours, but it will be soft, still good, but soft.

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Comments

  4. Deborah Cochran says

    Chocolate and wine? Definitely will start pairing Ghirardelli chocolate dipped strawberries with a glass of champagne <3

  17. Priscilla S. says

    I don’t drink wine but I do love cooking with it! My favorite kind of chocolate is dark. I really love the Chocolove Coffee Crunch Dark Chocolate bar.

  20. Birdiebee says

    I love dark chocolate but do not have a favorite win to pair it with as I don’t drink alcohol.

  31. Laura G says

    I enjoy Cupcake Merlot and Cowgirl Chocolates. The sweetness of the wine and the spiciness in the chocolate is a great combination!

  32. Jeffrey says

    I love dark chocolate, its my Kryptonite and when I have it with wine its usually a Cabernet Sauvignon.

  38. Mary Cloud says

    I don’t really have a favorite but I can imagine any kind of Chocolate Truffles and wine would be good together

  41. bianca roman says

    i’ve never paired wine and chocolate together. i’ve never even thought of it. i’m kinda excited to try it out. maybe a white moscato and white chocolate?

  47. Leigh Anne Borders says

    My favorite is a Merlot with some white chocolate! Kind of crazy but it is what I love;)

  53. LynneT says

    I have never actually paired wine with chocolate, but I did once try a chocolate red wine at a wine tasting event and that was delicious.

  79. Madonna says

    I don’t drink wine so haven’t any pairings but that ice cream sure looks good. It is impossible to go wrong with chocolate

  88. David says

    I have never eaten the two together. I am sure there is a specific pairing that you are supposed to eat, similar to how people eat cheese and wine. As far as I am concerned, if I have milk chocolate, I don’t need wine and if I have wine, I don’t need chocolate. I am content to be content!!!

  92. shelly peterson says

    I like just about any chocolate and I like Moscato wine but have never had them together.

  95. Tracy Robertson says

    I haven’t paired wine and chocolate. I have chocolate a lot more often than I have wine, but I like them both seperately.

  98. Michelle Simons says

    Debrand Chocolate and PINK Moscato is my perfect pairing. I am ready to go buy some now. Sounds really good right now.

  106. Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says

    I love to attend wine and chocolate tastings here in NYC, they have paired up the weirdest combos at some of them, but I haven’t yet met a wine and chocolate that I didn’t like! I’m a huge fan of rose or moscatos with Dark Chocolate – the interplay of the bitter bite from the dark chocolate and the sweetness of the moscato or rose on the tongue always tickles my tastebuds! 🙂

  111. Samantha says

    This is totally genius! I can’t wait to try this out….I love Ferrero Rocher and Merlot. I never would have thought to make ice cream with wine. Love it.

  118. Ashley Ryan says

    YUM! I have plans to go to Temecula this weekend…I might have to pick up a bottle of wine at one of the wineries to try this! Sounds tasty 🙂

  124. Sara says

    I missed the part about pairing – oops! I go Cabernet and dark chocolate – any kind. Chips, kisses or M’s… I am not picky!

  130. Libby says

    Yum! Chocolate and wine! I’m a cheap date and love Barefoot brands — a nice red and a Hershey’s bar is the perfect late night snack!

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