Is Sauvignon Blanc with Jalapeños the Drink of Summer? The PEOPLE Team Taste Tested It to Find Out
One of the first things to consider, of course, is how refreshing said drink will be. What will you want to reach for after making it home from a long day at the beach, an amusement park or lake? While the tried and true blended drinks like a piña colada or frozen margarita will always hit the spot, perhaps we might prefer something that requires a little less effort (and time in between the craving and delivery).
The one cocktail pulling ahead of all the other this summer? Sauvignon Blanc with a kick — or "Spicy Sauvy B." Pour a glass of the crisp white wine and add in a few slices of jalapeños for a surprisingly refreshing sip!
Sommeliers and novices alike have given the trend a try, posting their reviews on TikTok, so we decided to weigh in ourselves whether the drink could in fact be dubbed the drink of the summer and in turn land a spot on our 2025 list of Reasons to Love America.
We gathered wine lovers from around the office and poured everyone a glass of Bread and Butter Sauvignon Blanc — made in California — and combined it with a few slices of frozen (pro tip) jalapeño slices for a 'five second taste test.'
'You can definitely smell it,' editorial assistant Brendan Le said upon his first sip, a note agreed on by lifestyle staff editor Erin Clements, who said 'I smell it more than I taste it.'
While executive director of special integrated projects Andrea Lavinthal is admittedly 'very spice averse,' the heat factor didn't bother her on the first sip.Editorial assistant Sabrina Weiss agreed: 'No spice — but good!'
'You taste it, but it's not spicy,' staff editor Mackenzie Schmidt said, though staff editor Emily Rella disagreed: 'It tastes literally the exact same.'
Since adding just a few slices of jalapeño didn't seem to be making much of an impact, we tossed a few more into each glass, leading to this response from senior editor of special integrated projects Ana Calderone: 'I feel it in my nose, and in the back of my throat, but I like it still!'
And as senior platforms editor Carly Breit pointed out, its all about the ambiance when you're thinking about a drink of the summer.
'I like it,' she said. 'If I have a friend over by the pool (which I don't have), this makes me feel fancy.'
All in all, if you're looking for a low-effort choice with a subtle yet noticeable twist on the classic drink, this drink is for you! We vote yes to making it the drink of the summer.
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