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Sweeten up your summer with a cool gelée dessert made with a floral rosé wine and simply topped with whipped cream.
What could be better in the summer season than a cool rosé jelly? Author of “Saving the Season”, Kevin West, shares his recipe for gelée infused with rosé wine. It’s perfect to prep ahead and serve to a slew of guests.
Both boozy and festive, Kevin West’s Rosé gelée is an easy-to-recreate, satisfying dish that will keep you cool wherever this summer may take you. Layer with blueberries and top with whipped cream for a great summer-party dessert.

Summer Rosé Wine Jelly
- Author: Kevin West
- Total Time: 6 servings
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Sweeten up your summer with a cool gelée dessert made with a floral rosé wine and simply topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon + 3/4 teaspoon unflavored gelatin (two packets)
- 1 cup water (divided)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 bottle Dry Rosé (for instance, SIMI Sonoma Dry Rose)
Instructions
- Sprinkle the gelatin over ¼ cut of the water in a small bowl. Set aside for a few minutes to rehydrate.
- Combine the remaining water and the sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
- Add the gelatin to the sugar syrup and stir to dissolve. Combine with the wine in a medium mixing bowl or a 9-inch square baking pan. Refrigerate for 3 hours, until set.
- To serve, cut the gelée into cubes or break it into rough chunks, arrange in glasses or small bowls, and top with a little jam and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Chilling Time: 3 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: rose wine, summer, party food, drinks, dessert, chilled, wine, cocktails, festive

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