What could be a sweet innovation in the world of pairing has sparked controversy on social networks. One of the latest viral trends flooding TikTok and Instagram consists of pouring some scoops of ice cream into a wine glass halfway full, stirring and serving. While this fusion has been a refreshing discovery for some users, others have cried foul over the desecration of two culinary pleasures that they would never mix.
Specifically, Mafe Castro, a foodie influencer who has more than 65,000 followers on Instagram, has generated all kinds of comments by publishing a video in which she tries and praises wine with ice cream. Oenology lovers have been quick to speak out against the interference of the sweet flavor and creamy texture of ice cream with the character of this drink.
“Those who like good wine cannot like something like that. I'm talking about real wine, not tetrabrik wine,” said user José María Galeano. “For those of us who like wine, that combination would kill the quality and texture of the wine,” adds Ernesto Castillo. Although ice cream purists have not spoken out, alcohol actually acts as an antifreeze agent that helps maintain its smooth and creamy texture. However, an excessive amount of wine or other alcohol could adulterate its flavor too much.
Instagrammers have questioned the impact that the fusion of wine with ice cream would have on digestive health: “Ice cream has milk and is not good with wine,” said user Lore Acosta. Others have been more explicit: “How much diarrhea are we talking about?” The truth is that the stomach produces acids to digest milk, just as the body produces enzymes to metabolize its nutrients. Although it is a normal process, the danger lies in excessive consumption of milk and alcohol, which can increase gastric reflux significantly.
In any case, the criticism has come more or less explicitly to this publication, which, on the other hand, has accumulated 25 million views and more than 380,000 likes. “This recipe has been hidden for many years, I hope it stays that way,” one user said ironically. “After they put pineapple on the pizza, nothing surprises me anymore,” concluded Arturo Ortega.
