Chill Out!
It’s a beautiful evening and a few friends have dropped in to share a glass or two on the back patio. Great…except that your favourite white is far from chilled. Even your reds have slightly succumbed to the summer temps and are a little less that ideal in the serving temperature department. Worry not! You can chill those out in 10 minutes (or less). Here’s how;
Step 1
Fill an ice bucket 1/2 way with ice. If you don’t have an ice bucket, improvise. A small (clean!) garbage bin works well.
Step 2
Top the bucket up with water.
Step 3
Add salt and stir. Yup, salt. It will prevent the ice from melting quickly.
Step 4
Put your bottle(s) in. Make sure to spin/rotate the bottle(s) every 2 minutes.
Step 5
Enjoy a cool class of wine in 10 minutes!
If you can’t find an ice bucket, wrap your bottle in a damp dishcloth and put it in the freezer for 10 minutes.