Is a Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc the drink of the summer? New Yorkers weigh in.

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News piece reporting New Yorkers' reactions to a trending jalapeño-infused Sauvignon Blanc cocktail around Cinco de Mayo.

Is a Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc the drink of the summer? New Yorkers weigh in.

Ever looked at a glass of white wine and thought what was missing was a frozen jalapeño pepper?It’s a combo that may not have crossed your mind unless you’ve spent time on TikTok recently, where there is a seemingly endless supply of videos in which users add frozen jalapeno slices to glasses of sauvignon blanc, or “Sauvy B” as it’s now known in some circles.And the Jalapeño Sauvignon Blanc is catching on — at least according to several passionate TikTok users who are already declaring it the drink of the summer.Sometimes the glasses are chilled, and some people take the extra step of adding sugar and water to the preexisting combo to make a sort of simple syrup.And the online frenzy around the combination could be symptomatic of an increasing need to have a signature cocktail during the warmer months. Past summers have seen the rise of the Dirty Shirley, the Aperol Spritz and even the Negroni Sbagliato (also known as the sparkling negroni) take home the title of the so-called “drink of the summer.”But the idea of combining frozen jalapeños to a glass of sauvignon blanc still left several local wine sellers scratching their heads.Chris Brzozowski, the manager at Montague Wine & Spirits in Brooklyn Heights, said he hasn’t heard about the combination — but was not surprised by it. Part of the appeal, he said, may be this particular wine’s popularity during the hotter months.“It’s a very refreshing white so it’s very popular in the summer,” he said, adding that he can move up to 10 cases of sauvignon blanc each week when it’s warm out, and stocks up on more supply during the summer months.Stephanie Goebel from Wright & Goebel Wine & Spirits in Downtown Brooklyn said the trend makes sense when you consider other trendy pairings, like combining strawberries with champagne or sparkling wine, or sangria, which pairs fruit with red wine.“It’s crisp, dry, refreshing and not too acidic depending on the style. It’s easy to drink, approachable and also the price point,” said Go

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