Beat the Heat and Dazzle Your Tastebuds with Balsamic Vinegar as an Ice Cream Topping
Using Refreshing Balsamic Vinegar as an Ice Cream Topping
Unconventional, maybe. But delicious? Yes!
New York has been experiencing a bit of a heat wave this summer and that means it’s also ice cream season!
A true ice cream lover will have their favorite flavors and topping combinations, but we invite you to try something new this summer.
Consider adding tasty and bold balsamic vinegars as a new topping to your standard ice cream!
Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar on Ice Cream & Enjoy the Benefits
With summer in full swing, F. Oliver’s is expanding its reach into ice cream, offering balsamic vinegars as a tasty topping for customers looking for a delicious and healthy way to beat the heat. Although not as common of an ice cream topping as say sprinkles, balsamic vinegar offers sweet and savory flavor depths that traditional ice cream toppings cannot. Balsamic vinegars offer a range of benefits as an ice cream topping including:
- Balsamic vinegar is low in calories, making it an ideal way to add flavor without adding fat or sodium.
- Balsamic vinegar is believed to limit spikes in blood glucose levels, making it a healthier dessert topping option.
- Balsamic vinegar has no additional sugar. Sugar levels are naturally occurring from the fruit it is flavored with.
- Balsamic vinegars offer new flavors to include on ice cream that are not available in other dessert topping products.
The Best Balsamic Vinegar & Ice Cream Flavor Pairings to Try
F. Oliver’s high quality balsamic vinegars are available for you to add to your favorite ice cream flavors to experience something new. There’s no wrong way to enjoy ice cream, but if you want some suggestions for your next sweet treat mid-day or after dinner experience, F. Oliver’s suggests the following balsamic vinegar and ice cream flavor pairings:
- Peanut butter ice cream with Raspberry Treat or Cafe Espresso balsamic vinegar
- Chocolate ice cream with Farmstand Strawberry or Creamy Coconut balsamic vinegar
- Vanilla ice cream with Royal Pomegranate, Honeyed Ginger, or Summer Blueberry balsamic vinegar
If you want a fun and unique way to elevate your standard ice cream go-to, pairing it with tasty fruit or rich balsamic vinegars may be just what you’re looking for. Visit one of our shops in Canandaigua or Rochester, NY to sample our variety of flavors first.