The Canned Ingredient You Need For A Creamy Red Wine Cocktail

Helpful tips for the best creamy cocktail

When preparing your creamy red wine cocktail, it's best not to use your most expensive, high-quality bottle. Instead, choose a more affordable bottle or boxed red wine. The sweetened condensed milk can help mellow out the flat, acidic flavors of cheaper wines, making them suitable for a cocktail. It's also wise to select a drier red wine, such as those with medium to high tannins and elevated acidity, like Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, or Zinfandel.

The amount of creamy milk you add to your wine will depend on your desired level of sweetness. If you start with a sweeter red wine, you might want to use less milk to avoid overwhelming sweetness. If your cocktail turns out too pink or light purple, you may have added too much milk. Begin with a spoonful or two and adjust as needed.

The easiest way to mix your cocktail is to pour a glass of wine, add a couple of tablespoons of milk, and stir thoroughly with a cocktail spoon, like the Briout Bar Spoon. For a frothier texture, consider using a milk frother or a cocktail shaker, such as the OXO Good Grips Plastic Cocktail Shaker. If you're preparing a batch of cocktails, you might want to blend it like a traditional Espanhola drink and incorporate some fruit.