Wine Cooler
The Wine Cooler is a light highball, sweet and fruity on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 64 out of 100
- Sweet
- 85 out of 100
- Fruity
- 66 out of 100
- Bitter
- 23 out of 100
- Boozy
- 11 out of 100
How to make a Wine Cooler
To make a Wine Cooler, build over ice in a highball glass: 2 oz red wine and 5 oz lemon-lime soda.
You'll need
- Red wine2 oz
- Lemon-lime soda5 oz
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in red wine.
- 3
Top with lemon-lime soda.
- 4
Give it one gentle stir.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the lemon-lime soda fizzy.
Wine Cooler questions
What does a Wine Cooler taste like?
Mostly sweet and fruity. It's a light drink at about 3% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Wine Cooler?
About 3% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Wine Cooler and a Queen Charlotte?
Both use red wine and lemon-lime soda. The Queen Charlotte uses grenadine.
How many people does a Wine Cooler serve?
This recipe makes about 0.2 liters, enough for roughly 2 glasses. Top each glass with lemon-lime soda as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Wine Cooler in?
A highball glass.