Ice and Roses Wine Chiller Recipe

Cut off top of carboard carton along the folded edges Place empty wine bottle (same size as you plan to serve) in center of carton Starting at base of bottle, arrange a layer of the materials you want to use in a pleasing design Add about 2 inches of distilled water and freeze. If necessary, place a wedge between top of bottle and shelf above so tha the bottle remains upright and stable When water is frozen, remove carton from freezer Insert additional flowers, etc., into carton. Add about 2 more inches of distilled water and freeze Continue adding layers of design materials, distilled water, then freezing, until the water level is just below the top of the shoulder of the bottle Place carton in freezer overnight or until water is completely frozen When ready to use, remove carton from freezer and let stand 10 minutes Tear away carton To remove bottle from ice~

Using a funnel, fill empty bottle with hot water and let sit about 1 minute Gently rotate bottle by its neck to loosen and pull straight out Replace with uncorked bottle of wine you plan to serve (or you can use the clean, empty bottle again to pour into for serving other kinds of beverages)

Place on a napkin-lined tray or in a saucer with a deep rim