With the UK expected to see its hottest day on record this week, we’ve been thinking of ways to cool off.
Temperatures are expected to reach 39°C in parts of southern England on Thursday 25th July – and we reckon not even a well-chilled Sauvignon Blanc will cool us down!
So we put our thinking caps on to come up with a way to survive the heatwave and came up with a chilling idea … grown up slushies and ice lollies!
So quit your wine-ing and follow our recipes for instant refreshment!
Wine-lollies
What you’ll need:
- Ice lolly moulds
- Your favourite wine (low alcohol will work best!)
How to make it:
This couldn’t be easier – simply pour your chosen wine into the ice lolly moulds and freeze until solid. Strictly for adults only!
Off-piste peach bellini
What you’ll need:
- One whole peach sliced and frozen
- One glass of Prosecco
- A handful of ice cubes
- Grenadine
How to make it:
Easy peasy, cut the peaches into slices and pop them into the freezer until they’re frozen solid. Once they’re ready pop them into a blender with a glass of Prosecco and the ice and whizz up until you’ve got a bellini slushie! Pour into a glass, drizzle over some grenadine and enjoy!
Frozé
What you’ll need:
- A cup of strawberries or raspberries (the choice is yours) sliced and frozen
- One glass of your favourite rosé – we like this sweet White Zinfandel
- A handful of ice cubes
How to make it:
Pop the frozen fruit, ice and the wine into a blender and pulse until it forms an refreshing, icy purée. Pour into a large glass and enjoy in the sunshine!
Snowy Sangria
What you’ll need:
- A cup of mixed, frozen berries
- One glass of red wine
- A handful of ice cubes
How to make it:
Surely you get the idea now… throw everything into a blender and blitz it up until all the ice is broken! Drink before it melts!