ESC 2026 in Vienna gets its own ice cream flavor: This is how "Melody" is supposed to taste

Ice cream producers are celebrating the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, which will take place in Vienna next May, with a specially created ice cream flavor. At the MIG - the International Fair for Artisan Gelato, currently taking place in Longarone, Northern Italy - the competition for the "Ice Cream Specialty of the Year" was presented on Monday. The creation will be named "Melody" - a tribute to the Eurovision Song Contest.

Song Contest in Vienna Gets Specially Created Ice Cream Flavor

The search is on for the ice cream flavor that "makes Europe sing," as the organizers explained. "We are thinking of a harmonious creation that reflects Europe through its flavors," according to a press release. The official recipe will be determined as part of a European competition taking place in January during the confectionery trade fair in Rimini. There, gelato masters from all over Europe will compete against each other.

The new creation "Melody" is intended to combine ingredients from various European countries. It should be made with easily available regional products and highlight the personal creativity of the ice cream makers.

(APA/Red)

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