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Home » Sauces, Spreads, Jams & Condiments » Strawberry Red Wine Sauce

Strawberry Red Wine Sauce

Published: Aug 21, 2020 · Modified: Dec 20, 2022 by Mara · This post may contain affiliate links - as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Strawberry Red Wine Sauce? WINE-Not? What could be better than strawberries in a delicious wine sauce! This is good on ice cream, cheesecake, waffles and so much more!

straight on photo of vanilla ice in a glass ice cream bowl with a white sauce pourer pouring sauce on top

Updated January 2021 with process photos, ingredients photos and more information. Updated April 2022 with expert tips, ingredient notes, etc.

Got leftover red wine? This Strawberry Red Wine Sauce is only 3 ingredients and is delicious on everything!! It's fruity, sweet with a deep wine flavor. Spoon it over vanilla ice cream but there's endless possibilities — strawberry shortcake, cheesecake, cake, waffles, or even fruit salad. I spoon it generously on my Leftover Red Wine Chocolate Cake.

I used Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon as my wine, it offers fruity aromas with spicy notes and a touch of vanilla. For this sauce, it's sweetened with a bit of granulated sugar and fresh sliced strawberries. Reducing it all together on the stovetop makes the strawberries soft and juicy. Once it's blended smooth and refrigerated, spoon it generously over your dessert of choice for an effortless and delicious dessert. The Strawberry Red Wine Sauce is bright, sweet with rich deep undertones from the red wine.

Overhead of whole leftover red wine chocolate cake on a white circle plate topped with mascarpone whipped cream, strawberry sauce and 3 strawberries sliced in half. In the background in a glass of red wine and basket full of strabwerries, mauve cloth, and 2 antique spoons and bottle of red wine

Why You'll Love this Recipe:

  • Super versatile! Serve in on ice cream, trifles, waffles, cake, etc.
  • Only 3 ingredients!
  • An elevated (and slightly boozy) strawberry sauce

Ingredients Photo

Strawberry Red Wine Sauce Ingredients Photo

Ingredient Notes

  • Fresh Strawberries: Washed and sliced
  • Granulated Sugar: Just enough to sweeten the sauce without taking away from the strawberry’s natural flavor.
  • Red Wine: Choose a red wine you would like to drink that is fruit-forward. Good choices are Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Blends, and Claret.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Strawberry Red Wine Sauce Step by Step Process Photos
  1. Thinly slice 1 lb of strawberries.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combined sliced strawberries, ¼ cup of granulated sugar, and 1 cup of red wine*.
  3. Bring to a boil and stir occasionally.
  4. Reduce to a simmer for roughly 10 minutes and stir occasionally.
  5. Remove from the stove. Let cool slightly.
  6. Place red wine and strawberries into a blender.
  7. Blend until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
  8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few hours before serving.

Expert Tips:

  • Looking for a chunkier strawberry sauce? Take out a few pieces of strawberries before you blending. Chop these pieces into chunks and add it back to the sauce after straining.
  • I use a heavy-based saucepan as they distribute the heat better. Make sure to stir every so often to stop the sugar from catching on the bottom of the pan.
  • While any red wine will work however the sauce will vary slightly based on the flavors and undertones of the wine. Depending on your wine you may need more or less sugar to sweeten it.
Close up of 4 scoops of vanilla ice cream with strawberry red wine sauce on top, with sliced strawberries

Recipe FAQ

What wine should I use?

Any leftover red wine you have! Every wine has a slightly different flavor tones so no wine sauce will be the same. If you want to use a wine that enhances the strawberries look for a red that has fruity notes.

My sauce is a bit thin? How do I make it thicker.

Usually if the sauce looks too thin if it hasn't been cooked long enough. First, make sure you cool the sauce completely and then check the thickness.

If it is really too thin, get it back onto the heat and cook it longer.

Fresh or frozen strawberries? 

I used fresh strawberries in this recipe. Fresh strawberries will provide the best flavor and glossy appearance, but frozen strawberries can be used. If using frozen strawberries, do not thaw. Thawed berries will release unwanted liquid and water down the sauce. You might need to increase the simmer time, since frozen berries will be larger pieces.

How long does the sauce last?

About 3-5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

How long does open red wine last?

It depends! Check out this article here from Martha Stewart.

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Strawberry Red Wine Sauce

Mara
Only 3 ingredients until you have a delicious fruity sauce that's perfect with ice cream, cheesecake, waffles, and more!
4.67 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Resting Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 8 people
Calories 88 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb strawberries washed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup red wine* I used Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Instructions
 

  • Thinly slice strawberries
  • In a medium saucepan, add in strawberries, red wine*, and sugar. Bring to a boil and whisk frequently.
  • Bring to a boil and stir occasionally.
  • Reduce to a simmer and stir occasionally for 10 minutes, until strawberries are soft and sauce is slightly thickened.
  • Remove from the stove. Let cool slightly.
  • Place red wine and strawberries into a blender.
  • Blend until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for about 2 hours.

Notes

While any red wine will work however the sauce will vary slightly based on the flavors and undertones of the wine. Depending on your wine you may need more or less sugar to sweeten it.
Nutritional information for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. Please calculate your own nutritional information if you want it exact to what you make and use my calculations as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Caroline W says

    December 18, 2022 at 2:27 am

    4 stars
    It definitely still tasted an awful lot like the wine I had purchased, but I know that depends on the type and brand.
    Because of the bitterness of the wine, I did have to add a little bit more sugar. And I am not a sugar fiend! So…. it might be best to indicate in the recipe that that is variable as well!

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    • Mara says

      December 20, 2022 at 12:50 am

      Hi Caroline! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and rating. I did have a note that this recipe does vary based on the wine used but after consideration decide to clarify a bit more and specifically call out that more sugar may or may not needed after reading your view. Thank you again!

      Reply

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