Three refreshing wine-based summer cocktail recipes

Just when you thought you couldn’t love wine anymore than you already do, Kim Crawford throw a sensational spanner in the works with their mouth-watering wine cocktail recipes. Here’s three Remix favourites to try this summer…

1 - ROSÉ-JITO

SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS:

4 sprigs of fresh mint

2 oz agave syrup or simple syrup

3 oz fresh lime juice

20 oz Kim Crawford Rosé

10 oz grapefruit flavored soda water

DIRECTIONS:

In a large pitcher, gently muddle mint with syrup.

Top with lime juice, rosé and soda. Mix well.

Serve over ice and garnish with grapefruit slices.

2 - ROSÉ SORBET

INGREDIENTS:

¼ cup + 2 tbsp sugar

¼ cup + 2 tbsp water

1 bottle Kim Crawford Rosé

DIRECTIONS:

In a small saucepan bring the sugar and water to a boil.

Simmer 5 minutes until dissolved.

Cool and mix in the Kim Crawford Rosé.

Process in an ice cream maker as per manufacturer’s instructions.

Alternately freeze in a loaf pan, breaking up occasionally till frozen solid.

Process in batches in a food processor till smooth then freeze again until firm.

Serve or keep frozen in a well sealed container up to 1 week.

TIPS

Goes beautifully with a fresh berry salad!

3. MATCHA TEA-SER

INGREDIENTS:

        1 Tbsp matcha green tea powder

        ½ cup hot water

        ¼ cup Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

        1 Tbsp sugar

        Gold leaf for garnish

        Single serving

DIRECTIONS:

        Whisk matcha powder with water using bamboo whisk until smooth.

        Mix Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc with sugar.

        Combine tea and wine mixture.

        Garnish with gold leaf.