4 Recipies: Sip into Labor Day with Wine Slushies!
Wine slushies are a fantastic, refreshing treat for Labor Day! Here are a few simple recipes you can try:
1. Classic Red Wine Slushie
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of red wine (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, or your favorite)
- 1/4 cup of sugar (optional, depending on your taste)
- 2 cups of frozen mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions:
- Pour the bottle of red wine into a blender.
- Add the frozen mixed berries, ice, and sugar (if using).
- Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust the sweetness or add more ice if needed.
- Serve immediately in chilled glasses, garnished with fresh berries or mint.
2. White Wine Peach Slushie
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of white wine (Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio works well)
- 2 cups of frozen peaches
- 1/4 cup of honey or agave syrup
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions:
- Pour the bottle of white wine into a blender.
- Add the frozen peaches, honey, and ice.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately in glasses, with a slice of fresh peach on the rim.
3. Rosé Strawberry Slushie
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of rosé wine
- 2 cups of frozen strawberries
- 1/4 cup of simple syrup (optional)
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions:
- Pour the rosé into a blender.
- Add the frozen strawberries, simple syrup, and ice.
- Blend until the mixture reaches a slushy consistency.
- Serve immediately in glasses, garnished with a strawberry slice.
4. Tropical Wine Slushie
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of white or rosé wine
- 1 cup of frozen pineapple
- 1 cup of frozen mango
- 1/4 cup of coconut water
- 1 cup of ice
Instructions:
- Pour the wine into a blender.
- Add the frozen pineapple, mango, coconut water, and ice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately with a tropical fruit garnish like a pineapple slice or a cherry.
Tips:
- For a non-alcoholic version, substitute the wine with sparkling grape juice or your favorite fruit juice.
- You can prepare these slushies in advance and freeze them in a sealed container. Just blend again briefly before serving.
Enjoy your Labor Day with these refreshing wine slushies!
