~ Red Wine Dessert

I've been recipe hunting again, came across this one and knew I had to share. I immediately thought of the Pipettes because, well, we're basically all winos and dessert freaks and this looks to be something we'd enjoy ~ wine and dessert all in one BIG glass.

Sighs...pure heaven.

I know, I know, it sounds all kinds of fattening, totally sinful and it would more than likely blow any diet we might be on, but let's just rationalize, shall we?

Red wine is good for our hearts. Point for us.

Prunes help keep our system working properly. Another point for us.

Raisins, cherries, grapes ~ all fruits. Points for us.

Cheese, condensed milk and ice cream ~ all dairy products. Points for us.

Shaved ice ~ nothing but frozen WATER. Point for us.

Looks to me like we're getting everything we need with this little dessert.

Red Wine Dessert

Main Ingredients:

ice, chilled wine (a sweet red wine - Cabernet Sauvignon wine is ideal)

Toppings (adjust according to your taste):

ice cream, sweetened condensed milk, brie or Camembert cheese,

favorite fruits such as red grapes, cherries, raisins, dried prunes.

Cut brie and prunes into bite sizes.

Pour chilled wine into the glass only about 1/7 full. (Too much wine will melt all of the ice as you add!) A big wine glass or any huge glass with a stem is ideal.

Add shaved ice into the cup about half full.

Drizzle sweetened milk on top.

Top it with more ice.

Now, carefully drizzle wine to avoid collapsing the ice. (The total amt of wine used should be no more than 1/3 cup).

Add all the toppings one at a time including ice cream.

** This recipe is courtesy of the website Hip Girlie (www.hipgirlie.com)

Now, who's ready for dessert?