Frosé: where does this cocktail come from, the buzz of the summer?

Discover the Latest Trend: Frosé Cocktail

Made in the USA

If you’re a fan of rosé wine and granita, you’ll love the latest cocktail trend of the year: frosé!

A refreshing blend of rosé wine, sugar, fruit purée, and crushed ice, frosé hails from the USA, specifically New York. The trend took off when a New Yorker posted a photo of the cocktail on Instagram a few months ago. It didn’t take long for the phenomenon to ignite online, spreading its fame across oceans. Australian Kristian Klein even embraced the trend, making frosé a major highlight on the menu at his Japanese restaurant, Mr. Migayi, in Melbourne.

How to Make Homemade Frosé

In France, you might have to wait until next summer to find this delightful cocktail in bars. But in the meantime, you can make your own frosé at home. You’ll need a bottle of rosé wine, strawberries, lemon juice, granulated sugar, a blender, and a freezer. For the wine, choose a darker, fruitier, and sweeter rosé to give your frosé a lovely color. A Cabernet d’Anjou from the Loire Valley, for example, would be perfect.

FAQ - Frosé

What is frosé?

Frosé is a frozen cocktail made from rosé wine, sugar, fruit purée and crushed ice. Its texture is close to that of a granita, which makes it a very refreshing drink for summer.

Where does frosé come from?

Frosé comes from the United States, and more precisely from New York. The craze began with a photo of the cocktail posted on Instagram, before the trend quickly spread far beyond its borders.

How do you make homemade frosé?

You need a bottle of rosé wine, strawberries, lemon juice and granulated sugar. Blend everything together, then let it set in the freezer until you reach an icy, granita-like texture.

Which rosé should you choose for a frosé?

Go for a darker rosé to give your cocktail a lovely colour, with a fruity and slightly sweet profile. A Cabernet d’Anjou from the Loire Valley, for instance, is perfect.

Do you need a special machine to make frosé?

No, no particular equipment is required. A simple blender to mix the ingredients and a freezer to set the preparation are enough to make a successful homemade frosé.