4 Recipes:  Sip into Labor Day with Wine Slushies!

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:

1. Pour the bottle of red wine into a blender.
2. Add the frozen mixed berries, ice, and sugar (if using).
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Taste and adjust the sweetness or add more ice if needed.
5. 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:

1. Pour the bottle of white wine into a blender.
2. Add the frozen peaches, honey, and ice.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. 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:

1. Pour the rosé into a blender.
2. Add the frozen strawberries, simple syrup, and ice.
3. Blend until the mixture reaches a slushy consistency.
4. 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:

1. Pour the wine into a blender.
2. Add the frozen pineapple, mango, coconut water, and ice.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. 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!