Homemade Gourmet Merlot Marshmallows
With a hint of Merlot, these swirly fluffy Homemade Gourmet Merlot Marshmallows will melt in your mouth!
Originally Published: August 17, 2017 | Updated: January 18, 2024
Homemade Gourmet Merlot Marshmallows
What Do Merlot Marshmallows Taste Like?
These beauties have a unique delightful flavor. Soft pillowy sweet bite with a finish of Merlot notes.
What you Will Love About This Recipe
- A unique recipe to share.
- Easy and fun to make.
- Delightful texture and taste.
- Fantastic in S’mores
Occasions to Serve Homemade Gourmet Merlot Marshmallows
- Camping or Glamping
- 4th of July
- Summer Picnic
- Wine Down Wednesday
- Mother’s Day
- Girls Night
- Movie Watch Party
- Christmas
Other Wines That Pair Well With Merlot Marshmallows
Pick your favorite:
- Chardonnay
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz
- Pinot Noir
- Malbec
Homemade Gourmet Merlot Marshmallows Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Merlot, *reduced to about 1/4 cup over medium heat (Pick your favorite. )
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 packets of unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- dash of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- confectioners’ sugar for dusting
- cooking spray
Homemade Gourmet Merlot Marshmallow Instructions
Prep
Prepare an 9×13 inch pan with a light coat of cooking spray and sprinkle powdered sugar into the pan. Give it a couple of taps over the sink to coat the pan. Set aside.
Reduce the Merlot
Pour the Merlot and 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar into a medium saucepan. Bring it to a simmer stirring constantly until the mixture reduces to just about 1/4 cup. The mixture will thicken a bit. Carefully pour the reduced Merlot into a measuring cup and let it cool completely.
Make The Marshmallows
Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow it to bloom for at least 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240°F on a candy thermometer. Remove the mixture from the heat immediately.
With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add in the vanilla and mix thoroughly.
Using a rubber spatula, turn the marshmallow mixture into the prepared pan.
Drizzle the cooled reduced merlot across the top of the marshmallows.
Swirl the reduced merlot into the marshmallow mixture using a knife.
Dust lightly with powdered sugar.
Place the merlot marshmallows in a dry area uncovered for at least 8 hours or overnight until the marshmallows dry and set.
Cut the Marshmallows
Run a wet knife around the edge of the pan and turn the marshmallows out onto a confectioner sugar dusted surface. Cut into squares.
How To Store Marshmallows
Store the homemade marshmallows in an airtight container for up to one week or package in cellophane for a sweet treat or gift.
Marshmallow Tips
- Wet the knife between each cut for cutting ease.
- Fill the sticky merlot marshmallow syrup pot with hot water and boil to clean. I stick the measuring cup and thermometer in. After boiling, pour the water into the mixer bowl to melt away marshmallow.
Now, invite a few friends over and get a gorgeous fire going. Even if you are using your stovetop, place this fancy merlot marshmallow on a stick, brown it, and place it between two graham crackers with a piece of favorite chocolate!
Merlot Marshmallows (for S’mores of course!) DELICIOUS!
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Homemade Gourmet Merlot Marshmallows
Ingredients
- 1 cup Merlot *reduced to about 1/4 cup (or any wine you choose to use)
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 packets of unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- dash of kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- confectioners’ sugar for dusting
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare an 9×13 inch pan with a light coat of cooking spray and sprinkle powdered sugar into the pan. Give it a couple of taps over the sink to coat the pan. Set aside.
- Pour the Merlot and 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar into a medium saucepan. Bring it to a simmer stirring constantly until the mixture reduces to just about 1/4 cup. The mixture will thicken a bit. Carefully pour the reduced Merlot into a measuring cup and let it cool completely.
- Combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup of cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and allow it to bloom for at least 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Raise the heat to high and cook until the syrup reaches 240°F on a candy thermometer. Remove the mixture from the heat immediately.
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the dissolved gelatin. Put the mixer on high speed and whip until the mixture is very thick, about 15 minutes. Add in the vanilla and mix thoroughly.
- Using a rubber spatula, turn the marshmallow mixture into the pan and spread with a rubber spatula or wet clean hands.
- Drizzle the cooled reduced merlot across the top of the marshmallows and swirl it in using a knife.
- Dust lightly with powdered sugar.
- Place the marshmallows in a dry area uncovered for at least 8 hours or overnight until the marshmallows dry and set.
- Run a wet knife around the edge of the pan and turn the marshmallows out onto a confectioner sugar dusted surface. Cut into squares.
Notes
- Store the homemade marshmallows in an airtight container for up to one week or package in cellophane for a sweet treat or gift.
- Wet the knife between each cut for cutting ease.
- Fill the sticky merlot marshmallow syrup pot with hot water and boil to clean. I stick the measuring cup and thermometer in. After boiling, pour the water into the mixer bowl to melt away marshmallow.
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