So, Easter Sunday has come and gone. The lamb is a memory, the chocolate wrappers have multiplied, and somehow, miraculously, there’s still wine left in the bottle. But before you think about pouring it down the sink (gasp), let us stop you right there.
That leftover Easter wine isn’t just salvageable, it’s a blessing in disguise. Whether you’ve got a quarter-bottle of Pinot Gris or half a bottle of Syrah, there are plenty of clever and delicious ways to make use of it,and none of them involve waste.
🍷 1. Pop a Stopper in Your Leftover Easter Wine
First things first, preserve what you’ve got. Re-cork it tightly or use a wine stopper and pop it in the fridge. Even reds! Cooler temps slow down oxidation and buy you a few extra days.
🍝 2. Cook With Your Easter Wine
Dry white? Splash it into risotto, seafood pasta, or chicken pie. Leftover red? Add it to Bolognese, stew, or even a rich onion gravy. Cooking with Easter wine deepens flavours like nothing else.
🍹 3. Make a Spritzer or Sangria
Stretch your wine with soda water, citrus slices, and fresh herbs for a light and fizzy spritzer. Or go big: mix red or rosé wine with chopped fruit, a glug of orange juice, and a dash of brandy for leftover-Easter sangria.
🧊 4. Freeze It for Later
Pour Easter wine into ice cube trays and freeze for easy cooking portions. Drop a cube into sauces or pan juices for an instant flavour boost. Waste not, want not.
🍨 5. Reduce Your Easter Wine to a Syrup
Simmer red wine with sugar and a cinnamon stick until it becomes a glossy, boozy syrup. Drizzle it over ice cream, brownies, or leftover hot cross buns. You’re welcome.
🍳 Bonus: Brunch It
Got a bit of sparkling Easter wine left? Mix up a mimosa, Bellini, or French 75 for your Bank Holiday brunch. It’s Easter wine with a twist, and absolutely no judgment.
Just because Easter is over doesn’t mean the enjoyment has to stop. With a little creativity, that last splash of leftover Easter wine might be the best part of the weekend.
