New Yorkers' New Way To Beat The Heat: Beer, Cider Ice Cream

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) – New Yorkers now have a new way to beat the summer heat: beer and cider ice cream.

The state has allowed the sale of wine ice cream for a decade, but lawmakers voted earlier this year to add beer and cider in an effort to capitalize on consumer interest.

The measure requires the frozen products to contain no more than 5 percent alcohol and prohibit sales to anyone younger than 21.

The bill's sponsor, Republican Sen. James Seward, said the products will combine two of New York's leading industries: dairy and locally-produced beer and cider.

(© Copyright 2018 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.