Time to experiment with wine and “all natural” cocktail mixes

I guess at times you think you have seen everything. Then, all of a sudden, someone has a brilliant idea to create a new product. In my case, it’s one specifically made for white, red or sparkling wine.

Once you sample this new wine invention, you wonder why it was never done before.

What I discovered was a company based in Atlanta, Old World Gourmet, which has created some innovative wine and cocktail mixes that turn still wine into “Adult Slush Puppies.”

I know, it sounds out-of-the-ordinary, but, the reality is, a new world of wine and cocktail flavors now exists for the wine lovers of the world.

Vino-Licious, the name of the product, has created a whole new wine experience for both the new wine drinker and the wine geek.

It is like tasting wine for the first time.

This unique frozen drink mix is easy to make. Basically you add the mix to a bottle of white wine, red wine or champagne or prosecco, fill the empty wine bottle with water, add together and freeze for 3-4 hours. The result is an amazing slush drink made in your freezer.

If you prefer non-alcoholic, just add grape juice or a bottle of non-alcoholic wine.

The flavors I tried were Sangria, Peach Bellini (made with Champagne or Prosecco) and Wine Ice.

The result was wonderful, even for a skeptic like me.

I have a few more flavors to try, Lemoncillo, Margarita and Blueberry Pomegranate, before fall sets in.

If you can’t find Vino-Licious locally, check online at www.owgshoponline.com. They retail for $8.99 per flavor.

Speaking of mixes, Powell & Mahoney have created a line of “All Natural” cocktail mixes that are made in small batches and are top quality. Recently I had the opportunity to sample a group of cocktail mixes, and I found the ones made by Brian Powell and Mark Mahoney to be the cream of the crop.

The founders explained that there is a need for a true natural cocktail mix that would replicate the classic cocktails of the world with a few exotic twists.

Literally, after twenty years, the duo of “Powell & Mahoney” have introduced their line of cocktail mixes to the world.

At a recent sampling, I had the opportunity to try their combined expertise in several mixed drinks. What I learned was that their passion and diligence for turning your home into a bar was a reality.

The cocktail mixes retail for $6.99 each and can be found at select stores or online at: www.powellandmahoney.com.

I had the opportunity to try the whole line of natural cocktail mixes and have to believe that there is none better in the market. As a wine drinker, I find that the transition to alcohol based drinks was simple because of the high quality of the mixes. The drink tastes “real” and not like one that is made with a mass-produced mix.

The Blood Orange, their newest mix, really knocked me out. Add Mojito, Lemon Sour, Pomegranate, Ginger, Peach Bellini, Cosmopolitan, Margarita and Bloody Mary to the mix and you have created an entire bar room in your house.

My married kids and my wife Maria always want products that are natural.

Brian Powell and Mark Mahoney have taken care of that.

Posted by Phillip Kampe on September 19, 2013. Filed under Food,Wine and Beyond. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry