Summer Time Canned Sparkling Prosecco and Pepperdew Bites

 It's definitely summertime in the Midwest. Our temperatures have been over 100 degrees and I have been looking for ways to cool down!  I found this canned Pear Sparkling Prosecco called Pearsecco from Aldi and I have had a fun creating different cocktails with it.  It is actually a bubbly dry cider that has 5% ABV.  It comes in six-packs and is in limited quantities.  Aldi describes this as bright and fresh, a little tart, and pairs well with poultry, pork, soft cheeses, and grilled veggies.  I'd add seafood, too.  Yummy.

It's made by Wicked Grove and is a great mashup of cider and wine.  It's so refreshing that even my husband has been known to crack one open when grilling in the 100% heat.  Serve it with a cheese board or a big summer salad and oh my, you are set for a perfect summer meal.

I peared (see what I did there?) this with the most simple and delicious summertime snacks: Peppadew Bites.  I can't call it a recipe, but here we go:

Peppadew Bites

1 jar of Pepperdew Bites (that's a brand name of pepper

4 oz goat cheese or cream cheese

That's it.  Drain the peppers, pat them dry, place a teaspoon in the opening of the pepper and refrigerate until firm.  Yep, you serve these cuties cold.  This, with a cocktail made from my Pearsecco, and I can make dinner from this.

Cocktails with Pearsecco?  Honestly, it is a cocktail in a can.  However, I like to add fresh-cut peaches and watermelon to the bottom of a stemless wine glass and top with the Pearsecco. It is delish!  I also like to smash blueberries and strawberries and do the same thing.  I just know your favorite fruit combinations will work, too!  This canned treat is that versatile.

Check out my other friends who are looking at Summer Sippers and Edibles. You will find some great ideas!

• Camilla’s posting “A Casual Feast and Canned Wines: Bo Ssäm + Two Shepherds' 2021 Maxzilla Piquette” at Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Wendy is “Sipping Rosé and Enjoying Summertime” at A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Terri’s got “Summer Time Canned Sparkling Prosecco and Pepperdew Bites” at Our Good Life
• Gwendolyn’s going with “Orange Wines for Summer Times from Austria, Mexico, Oregon, Paso Robles” at Wine Predator
• Jane offers “Summertime Nibbles with Prosecco” at Always Ravenous
• Andrea is “Sipping Pretty this Summer with Emir and Trail Mix” at The Quirky Cork
• Jeff says “Add Some Pop! to Your Summer of Rosé” at Food Wine Click!  
• Kat insists “Schiava is the Perfect Summer Red Wine for Grilling” at The Corkscrew Concierge
• Nicole has “Summer Memories of Sunshiny Sippers” at The Somm's Table  
• Finally, Linda serves up “Washington Pinot Gris for chilling on a lazy summer afternoon” at My Full Wine Glass