It’s not too often I allow myself or the kids to indulge. However, summer seems to be the perfect excuse and the best time to enjoy ice cream. In honor of Ciao Bella supporting our event at BlogHer this year, I decided it was time to put a few of their flavors to the test.
Loving all things sweet, Sassy Kids were up for the challenge. I first set out to purchase our contenders at our local Dominick’s which was sold out of almost every flavor. After searching every shelf of the frozen dessert sectionnoticing that Ciao Bella was the ONLY sold out brand.
Even more determined I called in backup. Husband set out for Whole Foods which thankfully had a much larger selection. Dark Chocolate Sorbet, Mango Sorbet, Tahitian Vanilla Gelato and Lemon Zest Sorbet made the cut. It was a tough choice with so many unique flavors!
Sassy Results:
Sassy Kid #1 – Mango Sorbet on camera. When the camera stopped rolling she surprisingly switched to Lemon Zest. Personally, I think it was an excuse to keep eating!
Sassy Kid #2 – Mango Sorbet hands down. Full on tantrum ensued once I was finally able to pry it out of her hands.
Sassy Mom – Dark Chocolate Sorbet without a doubt. I have never had such a decadent sorbet and loved that it was dairy free.
Needless to say our pints were devoured in less than a few days, which makes me even more excited about hanging with the Ciao Bella team in San Diego. We’ll be serving these decadent cocktails for our VIP guests.
Beat the heat this summer and serve Wild Blueberry Lemon Drop Martnis and Sparkling Blood Orange Sangria at your next summer soiree!
wild blueberry lemon drop
This refreshing and bright cocktail makes for a delicious party starter, and you can feel good about drinking it because it’s packed with antioxidants and vitamin C!
- 2 oz. citrus vodka
- 1 oz. Cointreau®
- 2 oz. lemonade
CIAO BELLA Wild Blueberry Sorbet (very soft)
Optional: sugar for rim CIAO BELLA Lemon Zest Sorbet
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a chilled martini glass with a sugared rim. Garnish with a small scoop of Wild Blueberry or Lemon Zest Sorbet!
sparkling blood orange sangria
A summertime favorite – sangria made with sparkling wine! Throw in as much fruit as you dare and top with the delicious fresh flavors of CIAO BELLA sorbets.
- One bottle sparkling wine (can use white or rosé)
- 1/2 c. Cointreau®
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 1 pint strawberries (cleaned and cut in small pieces)
- CIAO BELLA Blood Orange, CIAO BELLA Prickly Pear Sorbet or CIAO BELLA Peach Ginger (all good options)
Pour wine and Cointreau into a pitcher. Delicately add fruit and ice. Pour into glasses and garnish with CIAO BELLA sorbets.
Want to know the best part about Ciao Bella? It’s a treat you can feel good about serving your family because their products are free of refined sugar, corn syrup, gluten, synthetic hormones and most are certified kosher. Ciao Bella Sorbets are considered a good source of Vitamin C and average less than 100 calories per serving.
Ciao Bella products are available at retailers nationwide. For more information visit “LIKE” them on facebook for more recipes and ideas.
