Name: DIY: Red Wine Popsicle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 320 min
Ingredients: 16 oz strawberries (, whole ); 8 oz strawberries (, diced); 4 oz demerara syrup; 6-7 oz California Pinot Noir; 1 ½-2 tbsps balsamic vinegar (, to taste); 1 bottle sparkling wine

As a sommelier and beverage director of Simbal in Downtown Los Angeles, Ron Carey knows his way around a glass of wine. He is also well aware that wine knows no bounds, and is down to party in any form. Which is how he has come to create this culinary masterpiece.

A red wine popsicle, sweetened with strawberries is made to feel extra special with a glass of sparkling wine. Sure, it’s getting a little chilly out there, but honestly we don’t feel like these wine popsicles would be out of place anywhere. Our ideal situation? Tailgating. Just picture it, a cooler full of boozy popsicles ready to be dunked into red Solo cups of bubbly. Plus, they’re almost as easy to make as it is to pop open a bottle of beer…almost.

DIY: Red Wine Popsicle

Ron Carey

Red Wine Popsicles are a refreshing and sophisticated frozen treat, combining whole and diced strawberries with a rich California Pinot Noir and a splash of balsamic vinegar. These popsicles are then enhanced with a hint of demerara syrup and a bubbly finish from sparkling wine, creating the perfect blend of fruity and fizzy delight.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5 20

Course Dessert

Cuisine Fusion, Modern

Servings servings

Calories

Ingredients

16 oz strawberries , whole
8 oz strawberries , diced
4 oz demerara syrup
6-7 oz California Pinot Noir
1 ½-2 tbsps balsamic vinegar , to taste
1 bottle sparkling wine

Instructions

ADD whole strawberries, demerara syrup, Pinot Noir and balsamic vinegar to a blender.
PURÉE until slightly chunky.
POUR the mixture into 3 oz popsicle molds.
ADD diced chunks of strawberries to each mold.
FREEZE overnight.
REMOVE from freezer when ready to assemble. Place each popsicle in a glass of 2-3 oz of sparkling wine and serve.

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Nutrition Information Per Serving (1 Popsicle):

Approximate Values:

Calories: ~80 kcal
Total Fat: ~0g
- Saturated Fat: ~0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: ~5mg
Potassium: ~100mg
Total Carbohydrates: ~14g
- Dietary Fiber: ~2g
- Sugars: ~12g
Protein: ~0g
Vitamin A: ~20 IU
Vitamin C: ~40mg
Calcium: ~20mg
Iron: ~0.5mg

Keyword Fruity, Refreshing, Sophisticated

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Ron Carey is the general manger, sommelier and beverage director at Simbal in Downtown Los Angeles's Little Tokyo. Known by friends as "Captain Ron Cuvée" (while working at Ray’s and Stark Bar, he used to pour sparkling wine for special guests), Ron has been working in the LA hospitality and beverage community since 2002. He first met chef and owner Shawn Pham in 2005 at David Myers’ Sona, where Ron worked for 7 years before joining Patina restaurant group (which includes Ray’s & Stark Bar). From day one, Ron’s vision for the wine program at Simbal was to, first and foremost, feature bottles that create a ballet when paired with Shawn’s food. His 115 bottle list leans heavily toward Old World regions that have a long history in biodynamic viticulture (based on the ideas from Austrian philosopher, Rudolph Steiner)—which produces bottles that are a natural pairing for Southeast Asian cuisine. The list is continually expanding and changing based on new finds that Ron is discovering from smaller producers; and at this juncture a large contingent of those bottles are certified biodynamic and organic. Ron’s mission to ensure harmony with Shawn’s fresh interpretation of Southeast Asian cuisine is also evident in his selection of local craft beers, signature cocktails, and house-made shrubs (like pineapple rosemary and strawberry blackpeppercorn). In addition to overseeing all aspects of the beverage program, including table side guidance to guests with impromptu tastings of his international and domestic wines, Ron’s strong leadership as general manager is felt throughout the restaurant. The industry veteran shifts seamlessly between the various roles he plays at Simbal, always maintaining the good humor that his Captain Ron Cuvée nickname would suggest.

DIY: Red Wine Popsicle