Best of Both Worlds

Leave it to the resident alcoholic to bring you the latest in the trendy tipples department...

Straight out of Brooklyn, NYC comes Wine Cellar Sorbets - each pint with an alcohol content of 5% on the label - ostensibly for those nights when you can't decide between a frozen dessert and a glass of wine for your post meal indulgence.

It occurred to me however that a couple of these lil' suckers would also be perfect for any miserable girl or guy who might find themselves wallowing in despair, be it over a spat with a member of the opposite sex or just random self-loathing. You know, dramatic movie-style suffering.

So do yourself a favor - the next time you feel the urge to throw down a pint of Häagen-Dazs to numb the pain, grab one or twelve of these instead to help you forget your troubles (or get alcohol poisoning, or just get really fat - that'll show that asshole what he or she is missing!)

Having said that, please remember to enjoy responsibly.

The idea for Wine Cellar Sorbets came about while Bret Birnbaum and David Zablocki, both wine lovers and childhood friends from Queens, New York were brainstorming menu ideas for their wine bar/restaurant they hoped to open in Brooklyn, NY. Apparently Dave came across wine sorbet while he was a chef out in Big Sur, California back in 2000 and had been making it ever since. Naturally Dave figured it would make a great addition for their wine bar. When Bret heard the idea, not only did he love it, he decided that it should be the focus of their new venture. Instead of opening a bar and restaurant, Dave and Bret decided to bring this wonderful combination of food and wine to wine lovers through gourmet stores, fine restaurants and caterers throughout the country.

Currently available only in New York and New Jersey at celebrated food snob hangouts like Dean & Deluca, Whole Foods, Garden of Eden and Real Food Markets. Also can be found at Eli's and Grace's Marketplace in Manhattan, Blue Apron and Bierkraft in Brooklyn and Iavarone Brothers stores on Long Island. Prepare to drop US$6.99 per pint.

PS: If anyone wants to try and get absolutely shit-faced on ice cream the next time we're together in Manhattan, I'll buy the first round.