How To: Quickly Chill Wine

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The doorbell rings, your guests are here, and—uh-oh—you forgot to chill the wine. This video shows a quick, clever cool-down trick that will have you sipping in no time.
What You Need
Wine bucket, ice, cold water, bottle of wine, salt

Follow These Four Easy Steps

How To: Quickly Chill Wine Step 1
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1Add ice to the bucket

Fill it a little more than halfway.

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How To: Quickly Chill Wine Step 2
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2Add cold water

It should just cover the ice cubes.

How To: Quickly Chill Wine Step 3
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3Add salt

Two handfuls should do it.

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How To: Quickly Chill Wine Step 4
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4Add the bottle and stir

The wine should be ready to serve in 25 to 30 minutes. Be sure to wipe the bottle well, removing all salt, before opening it.

Tip: To keep a bottle cool, strap an ice pack onto wine with a rubber band. Wrap a tea towel around both to disguise your wine cooler.

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