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Wine Ice Cubes: The Cooking Staple You Didn't Know You Needed

Hello, culinary genius

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Leftover wine happens (very rarely, of course). Instead of dumping the bottom two inches of the bottle down the sink, why not save it for the next time a recipe calls for red? Here, a nifty little trick to make sure you always have some on hand.

What you need: Leftover wine, an empty ice cube tray and Saran wrap

What you do: Evenly fill the entire tray with the wine. Cover the top of the tray with a layer of Saran wrap, then pop it in the freezer.

Now what? The next time you’re whipping up a recipe (say, slow-cooked pasta sauce) that calls for wine, skip the liquor store and reach into your freezer and thaw those little guys.

Can I just eat the wine-cubes like a popsicle? Go for it! Who are we to judge?