What ingredients are in a Wine Cooler?

2 oz white or Red wine, 5 oz Lemon-lime soda, cubes Ice

What glass do you use for a Wine Cooler?

A Wine Cooler is traditionally served in a Collins glass.

How strong is a Wine Cooler?

A Wine Cooler has an estimated ABV of 2,54%.

How many calories are in a Wine Cooler?

A Wine Cooler contains approximately 111 calories per serving.

Wine Cooler

Gelas Collins glass

Tingkat Kesulitan Easy

Kalori ~111 kcal

ABV 2,54%

Bahan

Red wine 2 oz white or
Lemon-lime soda 5 oz
Ice cubes

Petunjuk

Mix wine and soft drink. Pour into glass. Add ice.

Refreshing LowABV

The Wine Cooler is a simple, low-ABV refresher made with white or red wine and lemon-lime soda, served over ice in a collins glass. The soda dilutes and carbonates the wine, creating a longer, lighter, and more casual drink suitable for outdoor occasions. In the 1980s, wine coolers became a commercially bottled category unto themselves, though the home version remains popular for its simplicity.

History & Origins

Wine coolers emerged as a commercial category in the United States in the early 1980s, when Californian producers California Cooler and Bartles & Jaymes popularized the format of bottled wine mixed with fruit juice and carbonation. The home version — wine plus soda — has existed far longer as an informal refresher, following the European tradition of lengthening wine with sparkling water (Schorle in Germany, Spritzer in Austria). The specific recipe's origin is disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Wine fruit and the sweet citrus of lemon-lime soda, lightly effervescent. Palate: Light and refreshing, with the wine's character — whether the berry of red or the crisp apple of white — diluted by the soda's sweetness and carbonation into an approachable, easy-drinking beverage. Finish: Sweet, lightly effervescent, and clean with a brief wine character.

light sweet citrus fruity effervescent

Pro Tip

Use a well-chilled, crisp white wine for the best result — lemon-lime soda's sweetness makes it more forgiving, but a quality wine produces a noticeably superior cooler.

Data verified September 2016

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