July is National Ice Cream Month

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!

As the summer reaches peak temperatures in July, Americans celebrate National Ice Cream Month as a way to cool off and enjoy the nation’s favorite frozen treat with friends and family.  We can thank a Presidential Proclamation for this day!  In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day.

What better way to celebrate two of our favorite things - wine and ice cream, than to make a boozy wine float.  Delish has a red wine float

and a red wine milkshake

that we are dying to try out!

Red Wine Float

Ingredients
Chocolate sauce, for lining glasses
1 pt. Magnum Dark Chocolate Raspberry ice cream
1/2 bottle, red wine
Seltzer, for serving
 
Directions
Rim the insides of four glasses with chocolate sauce. Scoop in ice cream and pour over red wine. 
Top off with seltzer before serving.

Red Wine Milkshake

Ingredients
1 (1.5 quart) Breyer's Natural Vanilla Ice Cream
1 c. red wine
4 oz. vodka
Whipped cream, for serving
Maraschino cherries, for serving
 
Directions
In a blender, blend ice cream, red wine, and vodka until smooth. 
Divide between glasses and garnish with whipped cream and cherries.

 

Cheers!