Basil-Mint Wine Cooler

Name: Basil-Mint Wine Cooler
Yield: 4 drinks
Ingredients: 2 cups dry white wine, chilled; 12 basil leaves, roughly shredded; 3 mint leaves (or another soft herb, or additional basil)

Adapted by Julia Moskin

Rating: 4(27)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 drinks

2cups dry white wine, chilled
12basil leaves, roughly shredded
3mint leaves (or another soft herb, or additional basil)

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine wine and herbs. Working in batches, pour mixture into the bottle of a carbonator, filling it not more than ½ full (this will give the mixture room to foam). Charge with CO2 until very fizzy.
Step 2
Very slowly, as if opening a bottle of soda, release the bottle from the carbonator. Serve immediately, or cover tightly and chill. Serve over ice or straight up.

Tip

Using a home carbonator to make anything but sparkling water may void the manufacturer's warranty. Exercise caution, especially when removing bottles.

Ratings

4 out of 5

27 user ratings

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Comments

i made a mess3 years ago

Careful with carbonating wine! My husband is not happy. Does it taste nice? Yes, the tiny bit left that did not explode in my kitchen tastes wonderful beautiful summery wine

CathyB1 year ago

I made this 2 ways (and liked both) -- neither using a carbonator to get some nice fizz. First was using a vinho verde (gentle fizz already present). That was my preferred method. This year I've used regular dry white wine and mixed in sparkling water -- at the summer temps we're having here in Big D (107F and above) I am pretty much cutting all my wine w/ sparkling water so as to not get sleepy too fast, lol -- and that actually worked well.

i made a mess3 years ago

Careful with carbonating wine! My husband is not happy. Does it taste nice? Yes, the tiny bit left that did not explode in my kitchen tastes wonderful beautiful summery wine

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