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How to Chill Wine Quickly

This easy to do party hack takes some of the stress out of holiday entertaining.

t’s happened at one point to everyone. Guests are coming over and you forgot to chill the wine. Here’s an easy fix that will save the day.

Fill a bucket or large pot with ice.

Add enough water to cover the ice.

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Add two generous handfuls of salt to the ice water. Any salt will do.

Let wine site in the ice water bucket for about 20 minutes. Rotate the bottles occasionally.

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This works for any type of bottled beverage, including beer and soda.

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