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What once had a small following and limited shelf space now not only gets a featured spot in the Whole Foods Market wine department opens in a new tab, but boasts hashtags (#roseallday anyone?) on Instagram opens in a new tab and Twitter opens in a new tab not to mention on shirts, art prints and jewelry and more. Rosé isn’t just having a moment, it’s a lifestyle. (Check out our Master Sommelier’s top bottles here.) opens in a new tab We found six bloggers who have taken the craze a step further with some unforgettable recipes perfect for springtime entertaining.
Planning a girls night? Make sure to bring these. Annalise Sandberg’s Raspberry Rosé Wine Cupcakes opens in a new tab (shown above) from Completely Delicious opens in a new tab pairs rosé and cupcakes in two ways — the cake and the frosting. The yellow cake has a subtle rosé flavor, while the buttercream frosting packs a raspberry rosé punch.
Sometimes fruit is the perfect dessert, and sometimes you need just a little more indulgence to feel satisfied. Ashley Melillo, blogger for Blissful Basil opens in a new tab, found the perfect balance with her Watermelon Rosé Granita opens in a new tab. If you can wait the eight hours for this delicious dessert to freeze (the catch being you need the willpower to scrape it every few hours for the best texture), you’ll enjoy this sweet treat all week.
Ice pops are NOT just for kids, in fact these Rosé Fruit Ice Pops opens in a new tab by Julie Wampler at Table For Two opens in a new tab are just for the grownups. There’s a lot of things to love about this recipe, but maybe the best is that there’s only two ingredients — rosé and fresh fruit! The berries make these ice pops allllmost too pretty to eat. But make sure you eat them fast. Since these are alcohol based, they start to melt quickly. Want to avoid a brainfreeze? Place the pop in a wine glass and slurp up any wine slushy fun afterwards — sassy straws not required, but encouraged!
Call us #basic but we still love frosé. Check out Jordan Reid’s super easy take on at-home frosé opens in a new tab in her blog Ramshackle Glam opens in a new tab. It’s a tasty combination of the slushies we all loved as kids and the wine we adore as adults. We love how she streamlines the process to make rosé time start that much sooner.Did you know that Whole Foods Market is the only national grocer with a Master Sommelier on-staff? Check out Devon Broglie’s top six picks for springtime rosé opens in a new tab.
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