Wine Slushies
Hey friends, how’s life treating you this week? Summer is creeping up on us and I couldn’t be happier; it’s my favorite time of year! Sitting by the ocean or the pool, soaking up the sun, and enjoying a refreshing drink. Are you picturing it in your head? Close your eyes, you’ll see it :)
I don’t make too many drinks, but when I do, they will rock your world! This wine slushie “recipe” can’t get any easier, seriously. All you need is 3 ingredients.
Ingredients:
- Wine (white, dessert, sweet wine)
- Frozen berries (your choice)
- Powdered sugar
So, I bought this mini blender pictured below for less than $10 and it’s awesome!! No, I’m not promoting this off brand blender, I am just super excited to have a blender that works again!! Add your frozen berries, wine, and a little powdered sugar and blend. Simple.
Once you’ve blended your ingredients together, pour into an ice cube tray and freeze for at least 3 hours. To fill one ice cube tray, you need about 1 cup of frozen berries, 6-8 ounces of wine, and 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar. I didn’t really measure and I recall adding in more wine here and there, so you can play with the amounts and see what you like best.
Once the mixture is frozen, you take the frozen wine cubes and put them into the blender with a little more wine :) If you like your slushies a little icier, you can also blend in a few ice cubes.
I used a mixture of frozen berries (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries) for the slushie on the left and frozen strawberries only for the one on the right.
I topped my slushies with fresh mint from my own plant, but you could add fresh fruit as well.
Don’t these look so cool and refreshing? I can tell you, they taste amazing! I wasn’t sure that I would like wine in a slushie, but it’s a genius idea! The next ones I want to try will be with frozen peaches … yum!
What are your favorite ice cold summer drinks? I would love to hear your ideas!
Keep Calm and Cook On,
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
May 10, 2016 at 10:13 amSTOP. This is so amazing. I cannot wait to try these out!!! THanks for sharing!
Danielle York says
May 10, 2016 at 8:57 pmMorgan, I am thrilled at your excitement! Thank you! You will be delighted when you drink these :)
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table says
May 15, 2016 at 10:28 amWhat a perfect summer sipper! Love how easy this is to make and that you can change it up by making it with different wines. Gonna have to have some of these wine cubes on hand in the freezer all the time :) Pinned!
Danielle York says
May 19, 2016 at 7:30 amKathryn, thank you! And YES, making the cubes in large batches and having them on hand is my plan as well! You can use any wine you like, if it’s not a sweet wine, my suggestion would be to add more powdered sugar. Enjoy!
Helen Fern says
May 15, 2016 at 10:44 amThanks for sharing at the “What’s for Dinner” party!
Danielle York says
May 19, 2016 at 7:29 amHelen, no problem! :)
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family says
May 15, 2016 at 12:13 pmThat would be a great treat at the end of a long day!
Danielle York says
May 19, 2016 at 7:32 amJamie, I agree, these are a perfect treat for just about any occasion! :)
Alyssa @Living on Cloud Wine says
May 16, 2016 at 9:47 amLove!! Pinning for later! Can’t wait to try these for a summer cookout :)
Danielle York says
May 19, 2016 at 7:28 amAlyssa, Thank you! Yes, these are perfect for a cookout or a day by the pool :)
Katey says
May 16, 2016 at 7:55 pmWell these look straight up incredible! Can’t wait to try it!
Danielle York says
May 19, 2016 at 7:27 amKatey, Thanks darlin :) I can’t wait til you try them! Let me know what you think!
Linda Bass says
May 16, 2016 at 10:17 pmLz these sound perfect! I would like to invite you to come share on the new Share the Love Blog party. Open thru Thursday. Hope you can join us. http://homecookingrecipebox.blogspot.com/
Abby @ WinsteadWandering says
May 18, 2016 at 9:01 amOh my gosh. These look SO good. I have a bottle of red wining sitting on the counter at home, like a gift, for when I’m done with this pregnancy. It’s so going to be made into these slushies. Thanks for sharing!
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Danielle York says
May 19, 2016 at 7:25 amAbby, you can definitely use red wine too! You will LOVE this treat once you are able to drink one ;) Thanks for stopping by!
Meg says
May 18, 2016 at 8:40 pmOh man, I have to try this! These look amazing!
Danielle York says
May 19, 2016 at 7:27 amMeg, Thank you! They are amazing! And super easy to make … it’s just waiting while they freeze that takes the most time! :)
Stacey says
May 20, 2016 at 8:28 pmStop it! Yes I am making this during the summer time!!! #HomeMattersParty
Danielle York says
May 22, 2016 at 2:05 amStacey, I can’t take credit for this genius idea, but my reaction was the same the first time I ever heard of one: Stop it!! I just knew I had to make my own! I hope you enjoy! :)
Jacky & Joyful Savings says
May 21, 2016 at 7:10 pmThe second I saw this post on the #FFF, I new I had to click on it… hmmmmmm! Love them!
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Danielle York says
May 22, 2016 at 2:07 amJacky, thank you!! Isn’t it amazing how simple they are to make at home?!