Ingredients

How to make it

  • 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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  • httpmom 16 years ago
    Martha Steward move one! This sounds really attractive! Thanks!
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    " It was excellent "
    noir ate it and said...
    Great! :)
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