4 ways to use leftover wine

Are you wondering what to do with that bottle of wine you didn’t finish? Here are a few ideas.

1. Sauce. Add a splash of red wine to spaghetti sauce or try your hand at making coq au vin. Use leftover white wine to steam mussels or as an addition to alfredo sauce.

2. Soups and stews. White wine packs flavor into creamy soups like clam chowder or cream of mushroom. Red wine adds a nice touch to minestrone and other tomato-based stews.

3. Poached fruit. Cook peaches or pears with your choice of spices in either red or white wine. Simmer for about ten minutes, let cool and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

4. Wine cocktails. Use red or white wine to make sangria or another wine-based cocktail. You’ll find countless recipes online.

If you won’t use your leftover wine within a few days, freeze it in an ice cube tray and then transfer the cubes to a plastic bag. This way you’ll always have some on hand to throw into a recipe when you need it.