Save to BigOven Ingredients
- 1 bottle Rosé wine
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1 cup chopped fresh papaya
- 1 cup of rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Combine fresh papaya, rice wine vinegar, and granulated sugar in a saucepan.
- Bring to boil and reduce to simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Chopped mint leaves and transfer to a large pitcher.
- Combine all ingredients in the pitcher.
- Mix well and serve.
Wine Pairing
Papaya Wine Cocktail — Papaya and Rosé Wine are an odd combination, but this cocktail is worth a shot. After you make it once, you’ll have a new party favorite on your hands. With a sweet taste, orange color, and a variety of health benefits — Papayas are sure to be a great accompaniment to wine. It was previously considered an exotic fruit, however lately, it’s easier to get them all year long.
Papayas are a soft and fleshly fruit; which can be used in both sweet and savory applications. But here, we’re leaning in a sweet direction.
You can pair this lovely and refreshing papaya cocktail with the following recipes we have.
You can use different varieties of Rosé Wine for this cocktail recipe, check the following:
- Bandol Rosé
- White Zinfandel
- Loire Valley Rosé
- Provencal Rosé
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