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Summer is the perfect time to come together with friends and family over good food and wine. Check out our selection of hosting tips and recipe ideas to learn how you can make your next get-together special, whether you're going all out or simply raising a glass of wine with the ones you love.

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Find a drink to match the mood with these simple and delicious wine cocktails.

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Savor every summer moment

host Incredible summer gatherings

Explore recipes and tips to fit any vibe or occasion.

SHAKE (OR STIR) THINGS UP

Find a drink to match the mood with these simple and delicious wine cocktails.

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Sauvi B Ginger SPritzer

Sauvi B Ginger SPritzer

ingredients
  • Makes 4 cocktails
  • 1 (2 inch) piece of freshly peeled, sliced ginger
  • 2 mint sprigs, plus more for garnish
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc
  • Juice of 2 limes (about 2 ounces or ¼ cup)
  • 2 ounces simple syrup
  • 1 can (12 ounces) club soda
Directions
  • Muddle the ginger and mint in a large cocktail shaker or jar.
  • Add the Kim Crawford Illuminate Sauvignon Blanc, juice of 2 limes, and 2 ounces simple syrup and fill the shaker with ice.
  • Shake vigorously until the cocktail shaker is cold, 20 to 30 seconds.
  • Strain into 4 ice-filled wine glasses.
  • Top each glass off with club soda and garnish with a sprig of mint.
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Cucumber Cocktail

Cucumber Cocktail

ingredients
  • 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 lime thinly sliced
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 liter bottle carbonated water, chilled
Directions
  • In a large pitcher, combine cucumber, lime slices, and 12 mint leaves in a large pitcher.
  • In a small bowl, stir together lime juice and honey until combined.
  • Pour over cucumber mixer, add wine, stirring gently.
  • Cover and chill for at least two hours.
  • (Recipe makes a batch. For single serving, use parts; 1 oz = 1 part).
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Illuminate Sparkling
Berrymosa

Illuminate Sparkling
Berrymosa

ingredients
  • 4 oz Kim Crawford Illuminate Sparkling
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • Frozen cranberries or blueberries
  • Sprig of mint
Directions
  • Pour Illuminate Sparkling into a flute or coup glass.
  • Add the cranberry juice on top.
  • Squeeze lime juice.
  • Garnish with a few frozen cranberries/blueberries and small sprig of mint.
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Frosé Cocktail

Frosé Cocktail

ingredients
  • Makes 5 servings
  • 1 bottle Kim Crawford Rosé
  • Lemon twist to garnish
Directions
  • Two days before serving, pour wine into a 9” x 13” pan or several ice cube trays and freeze, stirring occasionally if in a pan.
  • When frozen solid, using a hand blender or food processor, blend frozen wine until smooth.
  • Serve directly or freeze again for up to 1 week, covered.
  • Garnish with lemon twist.
  • Tips
  • Freeze 2 or 3 bottles at a time for your next hot summer party
  • Try with any other Kim Crawford wines
  • Don’t have a pan? Freeze the wine in a large thick resealable bag.
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Chocolate Dipped Spoons

Chocolate Dipped Spoons

Ingredients
  • ½ lb chopped milk chocolate (about 1 cup)
  • 1 Tbsp chopped candied ginger
  • 1 Tbsp slivered pistachios
  • 1 Tbsp freeze-dried strawberries
  • 1 Tbsp white chocolate, melted
Directions
  • In a heatproof bowl, microwave milk chocolate on medium for 2 minutes or until melted.
  • Dip and fill each spoon with melted chocolate.
  • Place on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet, resting handles on the edge.
  • Sprinkle 9 of the spoons with the dry toppings.
  • Place in fridge till firm, about 1 hour.
  • Drizzle last 3 spoons with melted white chocolate.
  • Return to fridge to set for 15 minutes.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Lavender Icicles

Lavender Icicles

What you’ll need
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 16 sprigs lavender
Directions
  • Place lavender sprigs into long cylindrical ice cube mold.
  • Mix sugar and water, then pour over lavender to fill ice cube mold.
  • Freeze until completely frozen.
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Floral Pops

Floral Pops

ingredients
  • 1 bottle Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
  • 3 Tbsp simple syrup
  • 25-30 edible flowers
Directions
  • In a pitcher, mix Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, simple syrup, and edible flowers.
  • Fill popsicle molds with mixture.
  • Freeze minimum 6 hours, or overnight.
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Belles of the Balloon

Belles of the Balloon

What you’ll need
  • Clear round balloons
  • Helium tank
  • Metallic gold glitter
  • Ribbon (we love gold or fuchsia)
  • Gold fabric tassels (2 per balloon)
  • Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc Bottles
Directions
  • Fill each balloon with a few pinches of glitter (to your taste).
  • Blow up each balloon with helium and tie a knot in the end.
  • Tie one end of a ribbon length to the neck of a wine bottle and measure the height you want the balloon to float, then tie the other end to the knot of the balloon.
  • Finish each balloon by covering each knot with 2 tassels for a clean look.
  • Repeat with as many balloons as desired and get ready for the compliments to roll in.

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ABOUT KIM CRAWFORD

Kim Crawford is one of New Zealand's most exciting and innovative wine producers. Since the label’s launch in 1996, we have gained critical and popular acclaim around the globe for our sustainable viticulture and by sourcing grapes from prime vineyards in Marlborough, New Zealand. Our flagship Sauvignon Blanc is celebrated for its intense tropical fruit aromas and refreshing finish. We like to do things unconventionally, take risks, start things, and welcome different. #clubkim