All you need are frozen strawberries, rosé wine, a blender and your favorite wine glass to make this Quick and Easy Strawberry Frosé. This recipe does not require any waiting time for wine to freeze. Want to try some other delicious strawberry inspired drinks? How about my Strawberry Hibiscus Iced Tea or refreshing Strawberry Basil Spritzers.
My First Frosé Encounter
I'll never forget the first time I tried frosé. It was a brutally hot summer day and I was eating outdoors that evening. After contemplating way too long over the cocktail menu, as I normally do, I decided to go with what seemed like the only logical choice, a frozen drink. The waiter came back with a sparkling glass of slushy pink strawberry frosé and placed it directly in front of me. I was instantly enamored.
What is Frosé?
Frosé is simply frozen rosé wine. It's usually mixed with strawberry puree. Since becoming a national trend a few years ago, there have been endless variations of this drink. Many recipes call for freezing the wine, making a strawberry flavored simple syrup, straining it then refreezing again. But for anyone who requires instant gratification like me, I figured there had to be a more simple and direct method.
How To Make A Quick Strawberry Frosé
The key to getting a slushy consistency without waiting around for the wine to freeze, is to use frozen strawberries.
The strawberries are added together with a good quality chilled rosé wine in a blender. This Cantina Zaccagnini rosé was a great pick and is a delicious well balanced wine. It needed just a hint of liquid cane sugar to counteract the tartness of the strawberries. If you have any frozen, in-season, ripe strawberries tucked away, they may be sweet enough that you can skip this step altogether.
Of course, no cocktail would be complete without a beautiful garnish. I like to cut up a few strawberries and slice them in the center to add to the rim of the wine glass. You could also garnish with a sprig of mint.
Make It A Mocktail
Make a delicious mocktail using sparkling water instead of wine. There are also some really great non-alcoholic rosé wines that have become popular lately. Check out this list of the best non-alcoholic rosé wines of 2021. Some of them taste very much like the real thing and would be a great substitute in this recipe.
Please drink reponsibly.
Quick and Easy Strawberry Frosé
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen strawberries
- 2 cups chilled rosé wine
- 2-4 teaspoon liquid cane sugar or simple syrup optional and if needed to sweeten the drink to your liking
- 4 fresh strawberries optional
Instructions
- Add wine to blender.
- Add the strawberries.
- Blend until strawberries are completely blended and you get a slushy consistency.
- Add sweetener of choice to taste (optional).
- Pour into a chilled wine glass and garnish with sliced strawberries.
Notes
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Nutrition
I prefer to focus on quality ingredients from a variety of sources that work in tandem to promote optimal health. Nutrition calculations may not reflect these valuable interactions. However, I understand certain values can be helpful to some. Please note these calculations are merely estimates. Values will vary depending on modifications, brands used, and portion size. Should you require specific information, it's best to consult with a dietitian or qualified healthcare provider.
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