Strawberry Riesling Slushies

I’ve been wanting to make this slushy for what seems like FOREVER.  I bought all of the ingredients and made several plans to make this drink for various friends and each plan fell through.  I’m not really a Riesling drinker.  Riesling tends to be a little sweet for me. Plus, I don’t want anyone else to think I’m a Riesling drinker, so I needed to get this bottle the heck out of my fridge.  Or (the more likely story) I was ready for a slushy drink to go with our warm weather!  So, I set out to make this drink last night and wouldn’t you know it? The temperature dropped 30 degrees and it started raining. Hmph.   Then, our blender broke.  Am I not supposed to have this drink or what?

Also, I realize my photo isn’t the best – hello rain???  Plus taking a photo of a slushy isn’t really going to give you an indication of anything other than color.  To liven things up, I thought I’d do a little shout out to the University of Colorado Buffaloes!  Go Buffs!

Ingredients

16 oz bag of whole frozen strawberries

1 bottle [750ml] dry Riesling

Juice from 1 fresh lime

2 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1.  Reserve 1 cup of the Riesling (see Number 3)

2.  In a food blender, puree strawberries with the remaining wine, lime juice and sugar.

3.  Drink OR pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze until solid. When you’re ready to serve [or drink], puree the ice cubes with the remaining wine in your blender.

Enjoy on a warm day!

Recipe adapted from “With Style and Grace – click here.