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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 10:30 AM Aug 2020

NY Gov. Cuomo signs legislation allowing ice cream made with liquor

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday signed an executive order allowing the sale of liquor-infused ice cream in the state. The legislation will allow the manufacturing and sale of alcohol-infused frozen dairy desserts to meet "increasing consumer demand" for alcoholic ice cream, according to Cuomo's statement in a press release.

"The craft beverage industry has experienced explosive growth in New York and with that comes a responsibility to advance regulations that help ensure long-term viability, protect consumers and provide farmers with opportunities to increase their business," Cuomo added.

Sen. Rachel May (D) commended the new legislation, saying it would "help New York's dairy industry and our liquor and craft beverage industries at the same time."

Liquor-infused desserts will be allowed to contain a limit of up to 5 percent alcohol by volume and will have similar labels to that of wine, beer, or other alcoholic beverages.

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/510652-new-york-governor-signs-legislation-allowing-ice-cream-made-with-liquor

Häagen-Dazs Launches a Line of Boozy Ice Creams Infused with Liquors Like Bourbon and Rum

https://people.com/food/haagen-dazs-new-boozy-ice-cream-pints/

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NY Gov. Cuomo signs legislation allowing ice cream made with liquor (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Aug 2020 OP
I'm in! soothsayer Aug 2020 #1
Yummm. Me too! hlthe2b Aug 2020 #2
Kids are gonna LOVE this! awesomerwb1 Aug 2020 #3
Haagen-Daza had been selling Spirits ice cream in Hannaford for some time now. In_The_Wind Aug 2020 #4
Ooh I bet it tastes like a toasted almond soothsayer Aug 2020 #5
Good Grief! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2020 #6
Interesting... A local winery started selling wine infused ice cream... WePurrsevere Aug 2020 #7

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
4. Haagen-Daza had been selling Spirits ice cream in Hannaford for some time now.
Wed Aug 5, 2020, 10:37 AM
Aug 2020

I think I'll bring home Amaretto.

Rhiannon12866

(222,361 posts)
6. Good Grief!
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 05:11 AM
Aug 2020

There were also restaurants that offered take out alcoholic drinks as well as take out food! I can't see how that doesn't violate open container laws as well as resulting in even more DUIs.

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
7. Interesting... A local winery started selling wine infused ice cream...
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 10:44 AM
Aug 2020

a few days ago so I thought the change had already happened. Some of the normal open container laws were waved this Spring (temp I think but... ??) so people have been driving with margaritas, etc in their cars for a few months now.

I'd love to sit down and try some. I'm not sure how driving while eating a wine infused ice cream cone is a good idea though.

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