{"id":10976,"date":"2015-02-22T13:18:22","date_gmt":"2015-02-22T18:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/?p=10976"},"modified":"2015-02-22T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2015-02-22T18:18:22","slug":"do-you-know-about-jam-jar-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/winetrailtraveler.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/22\/do-you-know-about-jam-jar-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Know About Jam Jar Wines?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jam Jar wines was an exhibitor at the Boston Wine Expo<\/p><\/div>\n

Have you heard of Jam Jar<\/a> Wines? At the Boston Wine Expo<\/a> I came across an exhibitor with Jam Jar\u00a0 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\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Below are the recipes using Jam Jar wines.<\/p>\n

Cheers!
\nKathy<\/p>\n

Red Velvet Cupcakes<\/b><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/i><\/p>\n

1 1\/2 c sugar
\n1 1\/4 c flour
\n3\/4 c Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz
\n1\/2 c unsweetened cocoa powder
\n1\/2 c boiling water
\n<\/span>5 ounces chocolate chips
\n2 sticks butter (room temperature)
\n4 large eggs
\n1 1\/2 teaspoons baking powder
\n1 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n

Directions<\/i><\/p>\n

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

    Red Velvet Cupcakes Cream Cheese Frosting<\/b><\/p>\n

    Ingredients<\/i><\/p>\n

    8 ounces cream cheese (refrigerated)
    \n5 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
    \n3 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
    \n2 teaspoons vanilla extract<\/p>\n

    Directions<\/i><\/p>\n

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

      Sweet Winter White<\/b><\/p>\n

      Ingredients<\/i><\/p>\n

      1 bottle Jam Jar Sweet White
      \n1 1\/2 c club soda
      \n1 cup clear grapefruit flavored vodka
      \nLime juice to taste<\/p>\n

      Directions<\/i><\/p>\n

      Mix all ingredients together and pour over ice.
      \nGarnish with a lime wheel.<\/p>\n

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