Chill Your Wine In An Instant With One Salty Hack

How does salt affect the water?

If you're preparing your ice bucket correctly by adding water for an ice bath to chill your wine, incorporating some salt can be incredibly beneficial. Salt lowers the freezing point of water, meaning the temperature at which your salted water freezes depends on its salinity. Interestingly, the ice in your bucket can cool the water down to as low as 15 degrees Fahrenheit without actually freezing, which is a significant improvement over unsalted water and a clever trick to keep your white wine colder.

Another major advantage of adding salt to your ice bucket is that it significantly speeds up the chilling process for your wine. It's advisable to use about one cup of salt for every gallon of water. If you prefer to plan ahead, you can pre-dissolve the salt by creating a salt slurry with warm water. Simply mix the salt with warm water, then pour it into the bucket along with your ice and cold water. Give yourself a pat on the back for creating the ideal chilly environment for your wine. Regardless of how you implement this tip, you'll achieve a colder, more enjoyable wine in less time, and that's definitely something to celebrate!