I know, I should drink it, but Im not super-keen on drinking red wine, and I have half a bottle left over from making spaghetti bolognaise. So, will the wine be okay if I freeze it?
Yes. Pour it into ice cube trays and pop a couple of cubes into meals, frozen, when cooking.
But make sure your beloved doesnt think its an ordinary icecube (ok more likely to happen with white) and pop it in his orange juice. Not that it has ever happened to me, oh no.
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You can freeze any wine, from white to red to in between. Frozen white wine is perfect for making peach wine coolers while frozen red wine is ideal for sangria recipes. One of our favorite summer drinks is frozé (frozen rosé).
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You can either measure out the wine into handy measures (such as 125ml/1/2 cup which is around one glass)and freeze accordingly or just store all of it in a bag or box and scoop out as much as you need. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays and just pop out the required number of cubes as you need them but you need to keep the cubes in the trays as they are slightly soft.
Both red and white wine can be kept frozen and it is a good way of making use of leftover wine, though we would only recommend using it for cooking once it has been frozen. It should be fine for up to 3 months and maybe a little longer. Because of its alcohol content wine will not freeze completely solid, it will remain a little soft around the edges, so if you are storing the frozen wine in a plastic bag then make sure it has a tight seal.
I know, I should drink it, but Im not super-keen on drinking red wine, and I have half a bottle left over from making spaghetti bolognaise. So, will the wine be okay if I freeze it?
But make sure your beloved doesnt think its an ordinary icecube (ok more likely to happen with white) and pop it in his orange juice. Not that it has ever happened to me, oh no.
Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, we may get a small share of the sale (more details here)
Yes. Pour it into ice cube trays and pop a couple of cubes into meals, frozen, when cooking.
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FAQ
Is red wine still good if it freezes?
Will freezing wine affect the taste?
What happens if you leave wine in the freezer too long?
Can you freeze red wine for cooking?
So many readers have suggested freezing red wine for cooking that we had to try it. Using a relatively inexpensive, mass-market French red table wine, we made side-by-side pan sauces with wine that had been frozen in ice cube trays for two weeks and wine from a freshly opened bottle.
Is it good to drink a glass of red wine before bed?
It is a controversial subject as some can benefit from the compounds present in wine and sleep well, but others can feel the effects of alcohol and not get a good night’s sleep.
How long can you keep red wine in the freezer?
Red wine can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months, so always mark the container you use with the date the red wine first entered the freezer. After the 3 month mark the flavours of your red wine may start to alter in its frozen state, becoming unpleasantly bitter and acrid. So try and use your frozen red wine within that 3 month period.
Can you freeze red wine sauce?
Yes, red wine sauce or jus can be frozen in an ice cube tray or a muffin tin if you’d prefer larger portions. Can You Freeze Red Wine For Cooking?