Recipe

Ice And Roses Wine Chiller Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Kathye / All my dishes 1 year, 7 months ago This idea is so spectacular for a bridal shower or any occasion! It is an attractive yet functional centerpiece that keeps a bottled beverage chilled, even on a warm summer evening. Servings:0	Kathye
	decorative way to serve at a party

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Ingredients

Half gallon cardboard milk or juice carton, rinsed well and dried

Distilled water

Empty wine bottle with high shoulder (enough to extend up out of the top of the carton several inches)

For flower container~

6-8 stems roses with leaves, in desired color

Several stems of babies breath

Asparagus fern or other green filler

For fruit container~

2 each: lemons, oranges and limes, thinly sliced and seeded

1 cup whole and halved strawberries, hulls removed

Other ideas~

Mexican theme- red and green chiles

Christmas- holly or pine sprigs and red berries

4th of July- strawberries, miniature marshmallows and blueberries

Halloween- autumn leaves, small acorns or pods

Directions

Cut off top of carboard carton along the folded edges

Place empty wine bottle (same size as you plan to serve) in center of carton

Starting at base of bottle, arrange a layer of the materials you want to use in a pleasing design

Add about 2 inches of distilled water and freeze. If necessary, place a wedge between top of bottle and shelf above so tha the bottle remains upright and stable

When water is frozen, remove carton from freezer

Insert additional flowers, etc., into carton. Add about 2 more inches of distilled water and freeze

Continue adding layers of design materials, distilled water, then freezing, until the water level is just below the top of the shoulder of the bottle

Place carton in freezer overnight or until water is completely frozen

When ready to use, remove carton from freezer and let stand 10 minutes

Tear away carton

To remove bottle from ice~

Using a funnel, fill empty bottle with hot water and let sit about 1 minute

Gently rotate bottle by its neck to loosen and pull straight out

Replace with uncorked bottle of wine you plan to serve (or you can use the clean, empty bottle again to pour into for serving other kinds of beverages)

Place on a napkin-lined tray or in a saucer with a deep rim

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