Frosé (Easy Frozen Rosé)

Frosé (AKA, frozen rosé) is as quick and simple as blending rosé wine with frozen strawberries for a sweet, slushy, boozy, and refreshing frozen drink that's perfect for summer!

If you enjoy refreshing strawberry drinks, you'll also love Sparkling Strawberry Punch, Strawberry Soda, or Strawberry Lemonade Mojitos/Faux-jitos!

May is winding down and, as far as I'm concerned, that means summer is upon us! So what say we kick of this almost-summer weekend with something summer-y and boozy? Have y'all tried the wonder that is Frosé yet? Because if you haven't, put it on your summer bucket list right now.

I first had Frosé years ago at a restaurant that had a special seasonal menu of cocktails featuring rosé wine. And, ever the fan of fruity frozen drinks, I couldn't help but try the strawberry Frosé. Let's just say that I was not disappointed. It became my favorite drink to order at that particular restaurant until summer was over and they took it off the menu. But not to despair! I quickly discovered that it was ridiculously easy to replicate at home. And I've been making my own Frosé ever since!

Of course, this wasn't my first foray into the wonders of blending wine with frozen fruit. You've tried my Cherry Vanilla Wine Slushies before, right? Well, today's boozy Frosé recipe capitalizes on the quintessential wine of summertime...beautiful, blushing rosé!

Ingredients

You only need TWO ingredients to make this simple Frosé recipe!

Well, maybe three if you're feeling really crazy... 😉

• Frozen strawberries. Starting with a bag of frozen berries makes this recipe easy-peasy! You can also change up the flavor of your Frosé by swapping out different fruit...frozen blueberries, blackberries, peaches, mango, or even pineapple would all be delicious!
• Rosé wine. Choose something you like the flavor of! More on that below.
• Sugar. Optional, and only needed if your strawberries aren't already sweet enough.

How to Make Frosé

There are different methods for making Frosé. Some involve boiling a simple syrup on the stove. Others involve waiting hours for a mixture to freeze and then scraping it, almost like a granita.

But y'all know that I'm not one to take extra steps that, to be honest, really aren't necessary. 😜

So my version of Frosé is about as difficult (AKA, easy!) as making a regular ol' smoothie or slushie!

1. Simply toss some frozen strawberries into a blender.

2. Pour in some rosé wine.

3. And then purée until smooth!

Voilà!

About two minutes from the time you start until you can take a sip. You're done!

How to Get the Perfect Sweetness

I recommend making this Frosé recipe with frozen strawberries as opposed to fresh ones in order to get that perfect slushy texture with a prominent berry undertone. After all, adding ice may make for a nice consistency, but it also tends to dilute the flavor.

That being said, depending on the sweetness of the frozen berries that you use, your Frosé may end up more or less sweet. So here are some options for ensuring that it tastes juuuust perfect:

1. Fresh, ripe berries are often naturally sweeter than frozen berries from a bag. So feel free to freeze mushy, overripe berries the next time you have some on hand to enjoy in a future batch of Frosé.
2. Depending on the sweetness of the frozen strawberries you use, you may need to add some sugar to the blender as well. Just blend it in, one spoonful at a time, to taste. I usually only need to add a smidge before my Frosé tastes just right.
3. If you have simple syrup on hand, you may certainly use that instead. Just don't feel like you need to go to the trouble of making simple syrup solely for this recipe, since regular granulated sugar blends in just as well. But again, you'd add a spoonful at a time, to taste.
4. Alternatively, if you prefer going with an unrefined sweetener, you can add a squeeze of honey or agave to sweeten your Frosé recipe.
5. I actually had some leftover liquid from macerating strawberries for Strawberry Shortcake, and the syrupy juice was perfect for adding to my blender of Frosé. The berry-infused liquid lent an extra boost of sweetness and strawberry flavor.
6. Finally, if you happen to whip up a batch of Homemade Strawberry Syrup for enjoying over ice cream or mixing into iced tea all summer long, that would be a yummy addition to these frozen cocktails as well!

So whether you need a poolside frozen cocktail, a happy hour treat, or something yummy for patio sipping, this summer calls for at least one batch of fruity, slushy, refreshing Frosé!

More Boozy Summer Cocktails

• Sparkling Pineapple Sangria
• Boozy Arnold Palmer
• {Trudy's Copycat} Mexican Martinis
• Fresh Pineapple Margaritas