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- It\u2019s a serious wine made all over the world from the same grapes used to make red wine, but it can also be casual, fruity, and light.
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The grape variety used will determine its flavor profile – ros\u00e9s made from Grenache will be very different than ones made from Cab Franc.<\/span><\/li>\n- It\u2019s not all sweet. Sure, there are sweet versions that are pretty darn tasty, but more often than not, ros\u00e9 is a dry wine. Bone dry. The color, which can range from barely pink to onion skin to magenta, is not an indicator of its sweetness or quality. <\/span><\/li>\n
- You\u2019re never going to drop a pretty penny on a bottle of ros\u00e9 unless you\u2019re buying ros\u00e9 Champagne. Speaking of which, sparkling ros\u00e9 has just as much complexity as regular bubbly, but with an extra punch of flavor a little more body. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Ros\u00e9 wine can complement different cuisines and makes for a great alternative to your usual white wine pairings. You can also cook with it!<\/span><\/li>\n
- The skins of red grapes are known to contain antioxidants that have potential health benefits, and the color of ros\u00e9 comes from red grape skins. The darker the ros\u00e9, the more potential benefits (in moderation, of course). More color = more flavor, so win-win!<\/span><\/li>\n
- It\u2019s meant to be consumed young and fresh. Not all wine needs to age, and there\u2019s nothing wrong with that. <\/span><\/li>\n
- It also makes pretty great cocktails and frozen drinks. Give the Froz\u00e9 recipe below a try – it\u2019s basically an adult Slurpee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We could <\/span>literally<\/span><\/i> go on forever about how fantastic ros\u00e9 is, but the singer, songwriter, model, Queen of Rap, actress, and poet Nicki Minaj perhaps put it most eloquently and concisely when she said \u201cget that ros\u00e9, get that, get that ros\u00e9.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
Fros\u00e9<\/b><\/h2>\n
INGREDIENTS
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- 1 bottle of ros\u00e9 – we recommend a fruitier, New World style<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00bd cup sugar<\/span><\/li>\n
- 8 ounces strawberries, hulled and quartered<\/span><\/li>\n
- Juice of half a lemon<\/span><\/li>\n
- 1 cup ice or 1 cup of frozen strawberries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You’ll also need:<\/span><\/p>\n
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- A shallow dish or bowl that will fit in your freezer<\/span><\/li>\n
- A medium-sized bowl<\/span><\/li>\n
- A strainer or cheesecloth<\/span><\/li>\n
- Blender <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
RECIPE<\/span><\/h3>\n
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- Pour ros\u00e9 into a shallow dish and freeze 6 hours to overnight (it won\u2019t freeze solid because of the alcohol)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Put the quartered strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Let this mixture sit for an hour and then strain the syrup. To ensure a clear syrup, use cheesecloth. <\/span><\/li>\n
- Put the frozen wine into a blender with 1 cup of ice, the juice of half a lemon, and \u2153 cup of the strawberry syrup. Blend and add additional lemon juice for freshness or syrup for sweetness. <\/span><\/li>\n
- The whole mixture can be blended, frozen, and re-blended to save time – this will also give you a thicker slush. If you don\u2019t mind seeds, you can also replace the ice with frozen strawberries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
- Put the quartered strawberries in a bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Let this mixture sit for an hour and then strain the syrup. To ensure a clear syrup, use cheesecloth. <\/span><\/li>\n
- A medium-sized bowl<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00bd cup sugar<\/span><\/li>\n
- It\u2019s not all sweet. Sure, there are sweet versions that are pretty darn tasty, but more often than not, ros\u00e9 is a dry wine. Bone dry. The color, which can range from barely pink to onion skin to magenta, is not an indicator of its sweetness or quality. <\/span><\/li>\n