Recipe

How to Make Frosé, the Signature Drink of Summer Sixteen

Rosé has been the trendy warm-weather drink for a few years now, but this summer is the summer of the frosé. The best way to describe frosé is a rosé slushie, or as my mom put it, “like a frozen margarita, but wine.”

This is the most refreshing drank to enjoy poolside with friends, and it’s very easy to make. You probably already own all of the ingredients, so all that’s left to do is pick up a bottle of your favorite rosé. There are plenty of

There are plenty of great rosé options under $20. If you’re not a rosé person and prefer something bolder, learn how to make a sangria slushy.

Frosé

  • Prep Time: 8 hours
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
  • Servings: 5 servings
  • Easy
Ingredients
  • 1 750 ml bottle of rosé
  • 2 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 cup ice cubes

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Step 1

Pour bottle of rosé into ice trays and let freeze overnight (or for at least 8 hours).

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Step 2

Add sugar and water to a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and stir until all sugar has dissolved. Let cool.

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Step 3

Squeeze lemons to make fresh lemon juice (I used 3 and had more than enough).

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Step 4

Add rosé ice cubes, lemon juice, simple syrup and a scoop of ice cubes to a blender.

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Step 5

Blend until smooth.

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Step 6

Enjoy!

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