Blackberry merlot slushies
Who says red wine is for winter? This blackberry merlot slushie is the perfect poolside treat. You can make as much as you need and freeze the day before so all you have to do is blend and pour into a glass.
17 August 2017, 12:05pm
Rachel Zammit Cutajar
Rachel Zammit Cutajar
Ingredients
- 2 cups merlot
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 punnets blackberries
Method
- Heat half a cup of the merlot with the sugar and one and a half punnets of the blackberries in a saucepan over high heat.
- Bring to the boil and cook until the berries are soft and falling apart. Keep stirring to make sure the sugar does not burn.
- Pour in the remaining wine and mix well.
- Pour into ice cube trays and freeze for at least 2 hours (more if you like).
- Blend and serve in chilled glasses garnished with whole blackberries.
This recipe first appeared on Gourmet Today, August, 2016.
Rachel Zammit Cutajar graduated in economics from the University of Malta...
