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A Delicious Frosé Recipe

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A Delicious Frosé Recipe

Nothing says summer like frosé (frozen rosé wine)…it is a refreshing treat and perfect for hot temperatures. Not to forget…it’s pretty, always a crowd pleaser and…my favorite part? It can be prepared in advance. If you are hosting a little soirée just whip up some apps and frosé and you are ready to entertain! I found this recipe on bonappetit.com and it is super simple to make. One difference in my preparation…I actually left the strawberries in the syrup for a few hours to give it more flavor.

Ingredients

1 bottle rosé wine

½ cup sugar

8 ounces strawberries, hulled, quartered

2½ ounces fresh lemon juices

Instructions

Pour rosé into a 13×9″ pan and freeze until almost solid (it won’t completely solidify due to the alcohol), at least 6 hours.

Meanwhile, bring sugar and ½ cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Add strawberries, remove from heat, and let sit 30 minutes (or a few hours, as I did) to infuse syrup with strawberry flavor. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl (do not press on solids); cover and chill until cold, about 30 minutes.

Scrape rosé into a blender. Add lemon juice, 3½ ounces strawberry syrup, and 1 cup crushed ice and purée until smooth. Transfer blender jar to freezer and freeze until frosé is thickened (aim for milkshake consistency), 25–35 minutes.

Blend again until frosé is slushy. Divide among glasses. Serve. Toast. Enjoy!

Do Ahead: Rosé can be frozen 1 week ahead.

Source: www.bonappetit.com

I hope you and your friends enjoy this delicious summer treat!

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Bisous,
Rebecca

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f. 13.2018
Two Christmas Cocktails

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Two Christmas Cocktails

The holidays are in full swing and we are giving you inspiration for outfit ideas, makeup tips, hostess gifts and, now, what to serve at your holiday parties! These cocktails taste as good as they look and are extra special for your guests.

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Cranberry, Lime and White Wine Spritzer

1/4 cup frozen cranberries

2 lime wedges

1 cup white wine (per usual, my favorite is Ferrari Carano Fumé Blanc)

1/2 cup club soda or seltzer water

2 pieces of rosemary

Add ice, frozen cranberries and squeeze lime wedges into a cocktail glass. Add equal parts wine and club soda or seltzer water. Stir and garnish with rosemary.

Source www.thanksgiving.com

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Cherry Whiskey Smash

1 oz whiskey

1/2 oz ginger brandy

1/2 oz amaretto

1/2 oz cherry juice (I used tart cherry juice)

2 oz cherry cola

4 maraschino cherries (I used the iconic Italian Luxardo cherries)

Add cherries to a glass and muddle. Add ice. In a cocktail shaker pour in liquors and cherry juice. Shake, pour over ice, top with cherry cola and and stir. Add more cherries if desired!

Have fun serving these Christmas cocktails!

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Bisous,
Rebecca

f. 7.2017
#Roseallday with Rêve De La Mer

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#Roseallday with Rêve De La Mer

This post is sponsored by Rêve De La Mer but the content and opinions expressed are my own.

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An afternoon with a friend sipping wine makes for an incredibly enjoyable day. Good conversation, a nice bottle, the sunshine and sea? Hard to beat. Since I live in Miami and the weather is warm most of the year, I tend to drink lighter drinks-wines, champagnes and an all time favorite is rosé. Rosé is a crowd pleaser. It can be served with brunch, lunch, mid-afternoon, with a snack or alone. It is not overly sweet but light, crisp and refreshing.

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So when I was approached about trying Rêve De La Mer rose wine I was excited. A new rose? Excellent! Rêve De La Mer means “Dream of the Sea” in French. This delicious wine contains notes of strawberry, raspberry, apple, grapefruit, a touch of rose petal and orange blossom and then finishes with apricot and white peach. It is produced on the island of Corsica, which has a history of making wine for the past 2600 years.

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This wine tastes as good as it looks with its pretty peach hue. I served it on this Christophle tray with gold rimmed stemless glasses and these gold polka dotted cocktail napkins. Add flowers and you have a stylish presentation, perfect for an afternoon catching up with a friend.

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Now it it just time to raise your glass and celebrate!

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Cheers!

If you would like to toast as the French, it is Santé, which means “health” (good)!

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Bisous,
Rebecca

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f. 25.2017
Refreshing Summer Sangria

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Refreshing Summer Sangria

Summer is here…and so are brunches, BBQs and sunny Saturday afternoons. Sangria is a perfect beverage for casual gatherings because it is easy to prepare in large batches and people can serve themselves. The sangria recipe I shared for Mother’s Day is a rosé sangria…this one is made with a dry white wine, and I like to use Sauvignon Blanc. My husband’s family loves this particular sangria and so I make it a few times in the summer…it is delicious, easy to prepare and is pretty in the pitcher. I am confident you and your guests will love this refreshing summer sangria.

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Sangria Ingredients:

2 bottles dry white wine, I often use Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc

1 cup triple sec

1/2 cup berry flavored vodka, I use Stoli Razberi

1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 cup simple syrup (see recipe below)

1 cup fresh blueberries

1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

1 cup fresh raspberries

1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks

Simple Syrup:

To make 1/2 cup of simple syrup, boil 1/2 cup water and add 1/2 cup granulated white sugar. Reduce heat to simmer and stir until dissolved. Turn off heat and let cool.

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir well. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve well chilled with a large scoop of fruit in each glass.

source: www.recipegirl.com

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Pour and Enjoy.

Cheers!

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Bisous,

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f. 16.2017

Tag: wine

A Delicious Frosé Recipe

Two Christmas Cocktails

#Roseallday with Rêve De La Mer

Refreshing Summer Sangria