First things first... to the grocery store! And if you live in Tennessee like us (who still doesn't serve wine at the grocery) then off to the liquor store as well.
Shopping List:
White Wine (I used Riesling)
Raspberries, Strawberries, or both
Blueberries optional
Food Coloring
Other things you may need:
Ice cube trays
Blender / Magic Bullet
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| Let's jump on in and make a splash into your summer! |
So just because I wanted to make things easy, I did the prep work the night before, which I highly recommend. You don't have to keep going back to the freezer to see if it's completely frozen or not. I started out with four ice cube trays and began filling them with white wine. Be sure not to fill them up completely because it will cause difficulty with the next step. 3/4 the way filled up works well.
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| After the trays are filled, place your raspberries or strawberries in a third of the cubes. I used one raspberry per cube or one slice of a strawberry. You can add in red food coloring for a brighter, stronger color if you would like. I did a tray of each and both looked nice! Just a personal preference. Next, fill a third of the cubes with a few blueberries or you can just use blue food coloring. I did both (as seen here). The blueberries give it a darker look, where only using food coloring will keep it a brighter, lighter blue. Keep the other third of the cubes plain, you can add a little wine to them if you would like to fill them completely. Next step: to the freezer! |
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| The next morning you wake up and ta-da! You're ready to roll. Pop them out one color at a time and blend away. I used these magic bullet containers to keep the colors separated and keep them in the freezer to store, but you can use anything. Just make sure you have something so you can go back as many times as you would like until you run out. |
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| Once they're all frozen... they look something like this. A little bit of fruit and a whole lot of wine. YUM. The last step is the presentation. Layer each color into a cup and you're done! Now you have the cutest, yummiest drink to show off to all of your friends. I know you'll love it as much as we did too! |
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| A finished product :) |
To see another way we got into the patriotic spirit this Memorial Day weekend... check out this cute Mason Jar Lantern tutorial here :) And to see other fun DIY tutorials, check those out here!
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| Perfect for all summer long, but especially 4th of July coming up before we know it! These can be used as lanterns or even to hold spoons, knives, and forks! Anyone can make these with this simple tutorial (even when you're unprepared like I was)! |
A little look into Memorial Day weekend at our house...
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| Woke up on Sunday morning and made this yummy breakfast! Right before I started eating, I realized it was perfect for the occasion! How patriotic! What you need: granola, strawberries (or raspberries), and yogurt. SO easy and healthy! |
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| During the day of our get together.. this is what we did all. day. long. No complaints here :) Especially when you get to float around on your favorite foods. Doughnut + Pizza = love. |
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| Can't forget this sweet boy! He was right there in the mix the entire day. |
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| By this time, most everyone was inside or out front playing games where more yard space was needed. I couldn't pass up at taking this picture. It just looked so serene! Such a perfect way to end the day. |
xoxo
Bailey
