Jam Jar wines was an exhibitor at the Boston Wine Expo

Have you heard of Jam Jar Wines? At the Boston Wine Expo I came across an exhibitor with Jam Jar  wines last weekend. I picked up recipes from the exhibitor who said I could share them on our Wine Trail Traveler website. It was still morning and with so many wines to choose from, I wasn’t ready to start tasting wine. Unfortunately I did not make it back to the Jam Jar’s table Saturday afternoon and unfortunately the event was canceled on Sunday.

Luckily some of the wine shops in our region have Jam Jar wines available. So one of these days I will give Jam Jar wine a try. Jam Jar Wines only produces two wines: a red and a white.

Below are the recipes using Jam Jar wines.

Cheers!
Kathy

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 1/2 c sugar
1 1/4 c flour
3/4 c Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c boiling water
5 ounces chocolate chips
2 sticks butter (room temperature)
4 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the cocoa powder and chocolate chips in a bowl and then add the boiling water, whisk until melted.
3. In a separate bowl cream the butter and sugar together, and then beat in one egg at a time.
4. Slowly mix in flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Add the melted chocolate and pour in Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz.
6. Mix to ensure batter is fully combined and pour it into muffin tins.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.
8. Let the cupcakes cool before frosting.

Red Velvet Cupcakes Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese (refrigerated)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. Beat the cream cheese and butter together until fluffy.
2. Add the powdered sugar and mix until incorporated and the frosting reaches desired consistency.
3. Top cooled cupcakes with frosting and store in refrigerator.

Sweet Winter White

Ingredients

1 bottle Jam Jar Sweet White
1 1/2 c club soda
1 cup clear grapefruit flavored vodka
Lime juice to taste

Directions

Mix all ingredients together and pour over ice.
Garnish with a lime wheel.