White Wine Cooler
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- White wine — 90 ml (3 oz)
- Lemon-lime soda — 90 ml (3 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the white wine and lemon juice.
- Top with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Description: A sweet, fizzy, low-alcohol white wine drink from the same 1980s American tradition as the red Wine Cooler.
Cultural Background: Part of the broader 1980s American wine cooler craze, when pre-bottled versions became a major commercial beverage category.
Tips: A crisp, fruity white wine (like Riesling or Moscato) suits the sweet soda better than a very dry one.
Variations: Add a splash of fresh fruit purée (peach or strawberry) for extra flavor.
Serving Suggestion: Serve very cold, over ice, as a casual, nostalgic warm-weather drink.
Nutrition: Approx. 130 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this sweeter than the red version?
A: Generally similar, though the choice of white wine can shift the sweetness level noticeably depending on the variety used.
- White wine — 90 ml (3 oz)
- Lemon-lime soda — 90 ml (3 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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