Strawberry Frosé
Recipe: #37004
May 22, 2021
Categories: Beverages, Cocktails, Strawberry, July 4th, Mothers Day, Fat Free, Gluten-Free, Kosher, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine, Frozen Drinks, Sugar, , more
"Frosé is frozen rosé wine cocktail that's blended like a slushie, and this one is strawberry flavored. Frosés aren't difficult to make, but it takes nearly a day (mostly freezing time), but the bulk of it is done in advance. It was first created (as a result of a curious experiment) at Bar Primi in New York City in the summer of 2016, and the concept quickly spread. This refreshing frozen drink is now a favorite summertime thirst quencher just about everywhere. I've enjoyed every variation that I've tried. For best results, you’ll want to choose a full-flavored, full-bodied, and deeply tinted rosé wine for this recipe because the color will fade a bit during freezing and blending. So the deeper the color of the rosé wine you use, the prettier the pink you'll get in the cocktails."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (373.4 g)
- Calories 163.4
- Total Fat - 0.4 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 94.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 40.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.6 g
- Sugars - 35.7 g
- Protein - 2.4 g
- Calcium - 42.7 mg
- Iron - 1.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 17.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Pour rosé into two standard-size ice cube trays, and freeze for 6 hours or until almost solid. (NOTE: it will freeze, but it won't completely solidify due to the alcohol.) (NOTE: This step can be completed up to 1 week in advance if you place frozen rosé cubes in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid and double-wrap the container in plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn.)
Step 2
When ready to prepare, start by making the strawberry syrup: Bring sugar and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add strawberries, remove from heat, and let sit 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl (do not press on solids); cover and chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
Step 3
To make Frosé cocktails: Scrape frozen rosé into a blender. Add lemon juice, 3½ ounces (or about 1/3 cup + 2 Tbsp) of the chilled strawberry syrup, the 1 cup crushed ice, and purée until smooth. Transfer the blender jar to the freezer for 25 to 30 minutes or until thickened and almost frozen.
Step 4
Return blender jar to base, and blend again until slushy. Pour into individual glasses, and serve immediately.
Tips
- For this frozen cocktail, you can use nearly any stemware or barware with a 6- to 10-oz capacity, such as old-fashioned glasses, coup glasses, or even your favorite wine glasses.