It’s hot. And it’s going to stay hot. Imbibers looking to combat the summer blues (or, summer sweats?), can dig into boozy, frozen treats with super-simple, make-at-home recipes featuring libations from Bitburger Pilsner, Korbel California Champagne, The Pathfinder Hemp and Root, and Tamworth Distilling.
From July 4 celebrations, to patio parties, to casual backyard hangs – these super-cool treats crafted using beer, wine, and spirits (including alcohol-free and dairy-free options!) are perfect for entertaining any 21+ crowd.
A quick snapshot of the treats is provided here:
- The only thing better than a cold crisp pilsner on a hot day is a one topped with sorbetto: Whip up a Bitburger Pilsner Beer Float at home, featuring Bitburger Pils (the *official* partner of summer 2025) and any sorbetto – we love Philadelphia’s Cocco’s Gelato
- Renowned Chef Ari Miller shares a recipe for an effervescent frozen treat featuring homemade sorbet and Korbel California Champagne, America’s most popular, high-scoring line of méthode champenoise champagne
- The slightly-sweet, herbaceous, root-beer-inspired flavors of The Pathfinder Hemp and Root zero-proof spirit pair perfectly with ice cream to create a perfect cold-temp, zero-proof Affogato – AND a popsicle with tropical fruit flavors
- Ice cream lovers can elevate their favorite flavors with a few ounces of Tamworth Garden Mountain Berry Cordial poured over top – the spirit from Tamworth Distilling pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream, lemon sorbet, OR even peanut butter ice cream for a riff on a PB&J
See recipes, and high-res images, linked below.
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BITBURGER PILSNER x COCCO’S GELATO
*Dairy-free option*
The only thing better than a cold crisp pilsner on a hot day is a cold crisp pilsner with sorbetto. Beer lovers can cool off this summer with a Bitburger Pilsner Beer Float, featuring Bitburger Pils, the *official* partner of summer 2025, and any sorbetto, such as Cocco’s Gelato (located in Philadelphia, PA). Matthew Cocco, Owner of Cocco’s Gelato recommends blackberry, blood orange or grapefruit to pair with Bitburger.
Bitburger Pilsner is a light straw-colored German pilsner with an ABV of 4.8% known for its earthy notes and subtle nutty and honeyed aftertaste. Bitburger finishes dry with a clean, pleasant bitterness. Its balanced profile makes it an ideal base for a refreshing summertime float with sorbetto.
Bitburger Beer Float
Courtesy of Matt Cocco, Owner of Cocco’s Gelato in Philadelphia, PA
Ingredients:
- 4-5 ounces Bitburger Pilsner
- 2 small scoops of Cocco’s Gelato Grapefruit (or preferred flavor)
Glassware: Rocks Glass (9 ounce wine glass would also work)
Instructions: Pour Bitburger Pilsner directly into glass, spoon two scoops of sorbetto into glass with Bitburger Pilsner using melon baller or ice cream scoop. Serve with spoon. Enjoy!
Bitburger is widely available in 12-packs (11.2oz/can, suggested retail price is $18.99) and 4-packs (16.9oz/can, suggested retail price is $8.99). Availability is updated daily on findbitburger.com.
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KORBEL CALIFORNIA CHAMPAGNE
*Dairy-free option*
Renowned Chef Ari Miller shared the below recipe for an effervescent frozen treat featuring Korbel California Champagne, America’s most popular, high-scoring line of méthode champenoise champagne, and instructions for make-at-home sorbet! Simply top with Korbel Brut for a stunning summer sipper.
Passionfruit Sorbet Martini
Recipe courtesy of Chef Ari Miller
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Passionfruit sorbet (Recipe below, courtesy of Chef Ari Miller)
- Korbel Brut
Garnish: Edible flower and/or edible glitter
Glassware: Coupe
Instructions: In a coupe glass, add one scoop of passionfruit vanilla bean sorbet and top with Korbel Brut.
Passionfruit Vanilla Bean Sorbet
Recipe courtesy of Chef Ari Miller
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Passionfruit vanilla bean sorbet (provided by Chef Ari)
- 2 cups water
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1.5 cups unsweetened passion fruit puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla pasta
Instructions: Combine water and sugar in saucepan, bring to simmer on medium heat. Simmer for 7 minutes. Let cool to room temp and mix in passion fruit puree and vanilla. Combine thoroughly. Chill in refrigeration, ideally overnight. Using an ice cream machine, follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Without an ice cream machine, pour passion fruit base into ice cube trays and freeze until thoroughly solid. Once frozen, pop out ice cubes into a food processor bowl and puree and serve. (Pop back into freezer briefly if texture is too soft)
*** Pro Tip: pour 2 oz Korbel over your sorbet for some next level adult dessertification. ***
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THE PATHFINDER HEMP AND ROOT
*Zero proof option*
Made from fermented and distilled hemp, The Pathfinder Hemp and Root is a non-alcoholic elixir with the intense flavor and aromatic characteristics of a spirit currently turning the beverage world on end. The slightly-sweet, herbaceous, root-beer-inspired flavors of The Pathfinder pair make for a perfect cool-temp, zero-proof Affogato. See recipe from Global Brand Ambassador, Kraig Rovensky.
PATHFINDER AFFOGATO
Recipe courtesy of Global Ambassador for The Pathfinder Hemp and Root, Kraig Rovensky
Ingredients:
- The Pathfinder Hemp and Root
- Ice cream
Instructions: Pour 1 oz. of The Pathfinder per scoop of ice cream over your favorite frozen treat (Global Brand Ambassador Kraig Rovensky suggests vanilla bean or coffee!). This root beer-inspired recipe hearkens back to the flavors of the Old West with notes of sarsaparilla.
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PATHFINDER POPSICLE
Recipe courtesy of Global Ambassador for The Pathfinder Hemp and Root, Kraig Rovensky
Ingredients:
- 3 oz. The Pathfinder Hemp and Root
- 5 oz. Guava purée
- 5 oz. Pineapple chunks
- 1.5 oz. Coco Lopez
- .5 oz. lime
- Pinch salt
Instructions: Blend all ingredients in a blender, pour into a popsicle mold of choice. Freeze for 12 hours and enjoy!
The Pathfinder Hemp and Root (and new RTDs, the Pathfinder Negroni, and Pathfinder Spritz) are available for online nationwide purchase via www.drinkthepathfinder.com
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TAMWORTH DISTILLING
Tamworth Garden Mountain Berry Cordial ($35, 44 proof, 375 ml) — crafted by Tamworth Distilling, the acclaimed New Hampshire distillery celebrated for small-batch- hyper local spirits — shines when poured atop a glistening scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tamworth Garden Mountain Berry Cordial presents deep flavors of wild, spicy berries with rich notes of port. The spirit begins with a barrel-aged base spirit fermented from apples and grain that is then infused with whole raspberry, honeyberry (a species of non-climbing honeysuckle), and aronia berry (a deciduous shrub known colloquially as a chokeberry) — all grown in the soils and runoff of the Sandwich Mountain Range, and harvested at peak time for immediate use and hand-picked by Wayside Farm & Great Northern Berries, located in North Sandwich, New Hampshire.
Here’s the scoop: Ice cream lovers can take their favorite flavor to the next level with just one ounce of the unique cordial poured over top, which pairs perfectly with vanilla, French vanilla, soft serve, lemon sorbet, OR even peanut butter ice cream for a riff on a PBJ. The sweet-and-spicy berries impart a welcomed kick to creamy ice cream. Imbibers and ice cream lovers will love this adult twist on a classic summertime favorite (and, of course, if ice cream isn’t a preferred treat, it’s a perfect summer sipper on its own!).
Tamworth Garden Mountain Berry Cordial is available online for nationwide purchase via www.tamworthdistilling.com.
