It’s that wonderful time of year again – when pint-sized peddlers knock at your door, and you stock your pantry with delectable bite-size treats – it’s Girl Scout cookie time!
Wondering what to do with the 20 boxes of girl scout cookies you kindly bought from all the neighbors? Girl Scout cookies are not just for kids – one of this year’s hottest trends is pairing them with clean-crafted wines.
What’s clean-crafted wine, you ask?
If you are on a low-carb or keto diet, you’ll love these wines! Scout & Cellar is a clean-wine company where they pride themselves on their practice of producing wines with low-sulfites and low-sugars, less than 1 gram of sugar for an entire bottle! This means when you are enjoying a glass of clean-crafted wine, you are avoiding 300 synthetic pesticides, added sugars and sweeteners, gobs of sulfites, and 250 additives. These enhancers, which are allowed by the FDA, are frequently found in mass-produced wines, but NOT in these, hand-crafted, ethically-sourced wines!
So, instead of devouring half a box while binge-watching The Crown or bringing them to the office kitchen, why not gather your favorite people and pair Girl Scout cookies with some fabulous clean-crafted vino! From delicious coconut Caramel deLights/Samoas to the new, gluten-free caramel chocolate chip cookie – Girl Scout cookies can be a fun pair for your favorite Cabernet or sparkling Prosecco.
Here are the pairings I recommend:
* Peanut Butter Patties/ Tagalongs: The peanut butter helps take the edge off the sweetness and helps it match-up with any dry red a little better than the other cookies. Try Dove Hunt Dog Pinot Noir or Bookbinder, a Bordeaux style-red blend from Napa.
* Thin Mints: Adelante Malbec’s wild berry with hints of mocha pairs interestingly with this all-time favorite cookie.
• Shortbread/ Trefoils: Prosecco, this yummy Italian sparkling wine, paired with the shortbread Trefoils, are worth a try!
When the time comes, and you’ve reached the end of that box of Lemonades or Thanks-A-Lots, the wine pairing parties don’t have to stop! French Fry & wine pairings are a fun, up-and-coming (gluten-free!) trend. My friends over at Scout and Cellar would love to help you with any wine pairing that you can dream of!
Email to reserve a wine tasting date at your home or office: HoustonScoutandCellar@gmail.com
