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I’ve written twice now about the Viva Diva line of Vino Spumantes from Christina Milian, and we were recently invited to sample another of their varietals – the Peach Moscato in a grown-up slushie.
As a quick refresher for those who may have missed our previous posts, we sampled the Pomegranate and Pina Colada spumantes first, pairing them excellently with one of our signature pizza recipes, shortly after which we sampled the strawberry and mango, reviewing them on their own.
In both cases, I was very pleasantly surprised. However, while I now know that these sparkler serve admirably as a festive dinner pairings, or on their own over conversation, this time I wanted to judge the wine based on how well it mixes into a drink for the purposes of seeing just how versatile it truly is as a party bottle.
Much like the pizza I had prepared for the previous bottles, I wanted to put together something that was in line with the ‘spirit’ of the spumante, which is a decidedly festive sparkler, intentionally slanted towards being enjoyed with friends. To do this, I decided to keep things simple and seasonal, and prepared the wine in a blender with freshly frozen peaches, ice, and a bit of sugar. The resulting slushy was a summer cocktail perfect for an impromptu visit by a friend, or to serve at a summer backyard get together. The added natural sweetness of the peaches clashed admirably with the peach essence of the wine, as I had intended, creating a more complex profile overall, while vague moscato essences seeped through. The top layer of froth was a lesson in ordered chaos, with peach essences, floral aromas, hints of fruit, and moscato notes all competing for attention.
As for the wine itself, when sampled on its own, the sparkler greets with an exceptionally sweet bouquet of fruity essences and sharp floral notes carried on a very fine effervesce. On sampling, peach is dominant from the outset, with fresh fruit notes appearing only vaguely towards the end along with subtle hints of the moscato itself. The bubbles were crisp and even, with peach essence comprising a brief finish. As for pairing, I would suggest serving this either on its own as an aperitif, or with dessert, preferably something cool, sweet, and fruity.
Peach Moscato Slushie
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 bottle Viva Diva Peach Moscato
- 2 cups fresh or frozen peaches (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Add peaches, sugar and a few splashes of Viva Diva Moscato to food processor or blender.
- Blend until completely smooth.
- Pour in the rest of the Viva Diva Moscato and blend until incorporated.
- Quickly pour mixture into ice cube trays.
- Freeze.
- Place frozen cubes in a blender.
- Add a splash of wine to make blending easier.
- Blend until slush consistency, adding a splash of wine to thin it out if needed.
- Pour into wine glasses, add a straw (if desired) and serve immediately.
- Garnish with fresh fruit like strawberries and peach slices
Notes
Prep Time does not include Inactive Prep Time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
Once again, I can only emphasize that the Viva Diva line is a festive wine. A bottle of this will instantly add a layer of flare to your next party, and that said, I wholeheartedly recommend them.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
DELICIOUS! I would love one!
Comedy Plus says
What a lovely treat on a hot afternoon. Yummy.
Have a fabulous day Catherine. ♥♥♥
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
What a gorgeous smoothie, Catherine! I love the moscato in here. One of my favorite wines! Sounds so refreshing!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
This looks so delicious and refreshing. Perfect for a Monday night I think 😉
marcie says
These slushies look delicious, Catherine, and your photos are just gorgeous! Pinned. 🙂
pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says
What a wonderful treat!! I would love it if you would link it up to Tipsy Tuesday a weekly cocktail link up at Grey is the New Black.
Jess says
This looks great! So pretty and definitely delicious!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
I wish this would magically appear before me to enjoy this afternoon! Looks fantastic!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
Dear Catherine, These slushies look wonderful and so refreshing. I really do love fruity drinks like this. See you at 5 o'clock, I'll bring the raspberry peach almond bars....(a girl can dream anyway.) XOXO
Melissa from Hungry Food Love says
Oh this is a brilliant idea and the best slushie recipe I've seen!
cristina says
I'm on the lookout for the peach moscato!! My sister is out visiting next week and she LOVES moscato. I'm going to surprise her with this beautiful drink when we enjoy some sister talk in the evenings. 😉 How interesting to use powdered sugar - besides the sweetness, does it do something for the consistency of the slushie?
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
What a fantastic summer cocktail Catherine! I with have to try this with some of the Colorado peaches I've just put in the freezer!
April J Harris says
What a delicious, refreshing and elegant summer drink, Catherine! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at Hearth and Soul.
Mary @ Giving Up on Perfect says
Ooooh, this looks tasty! 🙂 Thank you for sharing at Works for Me Wednesday!