As the summer nights reach their peak, celebrate long evenings and incredible seafood with the perfect seafood cocktail – paired with a bottle of bright, zippy rosé
Few wine-growing regions capture the essence of summertime in a bottle quite like Sicily. With its volcanic soils and year-round sunshine, sipping a Sicilian wine feels like drinking la dolce vita – and this rosé is no exception. While the style is perhaps best associated with the featherlight, blush-hued bottles of Provence, this Crudo organic rosé proves it can carry structure, too. Made from the indigenous frappato grape, it’s bright with notes of raspberry and cherry, rounded out by a balancing mineral finish.
There are endless ways to enjoy this bottle, from salmon to pasta, but in the height of summer, nothing beats a perfect shrimp cocktail. It’s easy to whip up, irresistibly snackable between dips in the sea and sips of wine, and just indulgent enough for sharing with friends.
The sweet, spicy sauce begs for a wine with enough richness to hold its own, and this layered rosé delivers. Its zippy, acidic finish cuts through the heat and refreshes even the thirstiest of palates. Whether you’re lazing in the archipelago or transforming a city terrace into your own breezy coastline, this is the summer entertaining recipe you’ll reach for again and again.
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Prawn cocktail recipe
Ingredients
- As many prawns as you want to eat (the sauce goes a long way)
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- The juice of one lemon
- A few dashes of Worcestershire sauce
- Sprinkle of paprika
- 1 tablespoon of ketchup
- A few dashes of hot sauce
- A dash of brandy or whisky
Method
- Cook the prawns as per packet instructions.
- Mix the sauce ingredients together.
- Cool the prawns on ice.
- Serve with the dipping sauce on the side and a chilled bottle of rosé.
Crudo, Rosé Organic (211401), 99kr.
