Making Mealtime Meaningful: Discover how we're giving back with the 12T Cares program →

We are all starting to feel the crunch of staying home and isolating ourselves due to the coronavirus outbreak. Some states are making it mandatory but people in all areas are feeling the strain and doing what they can to stay at home. It can lead to frustration and, sometimes, a little boredom.

There may be some things you can do to help pass the time. This includes playing cards, doing some cooking, or organizing and perhaps reorganizing your home. Once you get finished with that shortlist, what can you do?

People began stockpiling on essential supplies a few weeks ago. It not only included toilet paper and hand sanitizer, but they were also hitting the liquor stores as well. If you have a stock of wine at this point, you are halfway toward a fantastic cocktail that will make your life a little better.

It can be summed up in two words, “wine floats.”

It isn’t difficult to understand how to make a wine float. Pour yourself a glass of wine, add some ice cream, and enjoy. You end up with a treat that has a little sweetness, a little tanginess, and in the end, a little buzz. The measurements are completely up to you.

Hundreds of people are now posting their own versions of wine floats on Instagram. They are really worth looking into.

Here’s a Zinfandel-cherry combination.

View this post on Instagram

Sunday was National Ice Cream day and YES, we're still celebrating. Join the party and give our vino-infused twist on this ice cream classic a try! . 🍨 . Zinfandel Float – Fill cup/jar with vanilla bean ice cream – Pour in your favorite Zin (we used our 2017 Hideout!) – Top with cherry syrup and a couple of sweet cherries . 🍷 . Cheers! . #BrightCellars #NationalIceCreamDay #cheers #wine #winefloat #hideoutwines #hideoutzinfandel #wineandicecream #icecreamday #winenight #winepairings #winepairing #wineandfoodpairings #winestagram #winesofinstagram #winelover #winelovers #winerecipes #redwine #winephotography #icecreamfloats #summerdrinks #summercocktails #winecocktails

A post shared by Bright Cellars (@brightcellars) on

Maybe a black raspberry chocolate concoction would be to your liking?

View this post on Instagram

Thank goodness it’s Friday! 😁 Join us today for our Friday Fish Fry featuring our beer battered haddock and blackened catfish. For dessert we have a Black Raspberry Dark Choc. Wine Float! Try one for dessert today! 😋🍷#tgif #wisconsinriver #bullheadsbargrill #fridayfishfry #fishfryfriday #winefloat #newdessert #stevenspoint #dineouttonight #whycook

A post shared by @ bullheadsbarandgrill on

A rose and strawberry mixture looks refreshing.

View this post on Instagram

It’s FINALLY ❤️FRI-YAY❤️ . Sᴛᴏᴘ ɪɴ ᴀɴᴅ 🎡sᴘɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ᴡʜᴇᴇʟ Fᴏʀ ᴀ ᴄʜᴀɴᴄᴇ ᴛᴏ 🎉ᗯIᑎ ᗩ ᖴᖇᗴᗴ ᗪᖇIᑎK! . Everyone gets atleast 10% off a drink or scoop EVERY FRIDAY!! . Come ᑕᒪIᑎK with us! 📸Pictured::: Strawberry Rosè ice cream made with @barefootwine_ca Rosè, @lindemansbeers Framboise, fresh Strawberries, Whipped Cream, @fancysprinkles And @airheadscandy Airhead Strips😋 #clinkwithus #drinkandclink #haveyourwineandeatittoo #alcoholicicecream #winnerwinnerchickendinner #finallyfriday #friyay #dpintowin #freedrink #beerfloat #winefloat #pinkdrink #yummmm @airheadscandy

A post shared by Clink! (@drinkandclink) on

You can also use white wines to make your wine float. Here’s a Pinot Grigio and vanilla combination.

View this post on Instagram

Shhhhhh… 🤫 I want to tell you a secret. FLEUR BLEU PINOT GRIGIO FLOAT🤩 That is all. Shop the wine at www.wineshopathome.com/sarajacobs #wineshopathome #winetasting #wino #vino #onewinenationfillyourcup #wsah #wineconsultant #winefloat #winepairings #wineandicecream #icecream #vanilla #adultfloat #dessert

A post shared by Sara Jacobs (@beauty_class_sass) on

Search Instagram for the hashtag, #winefloat and you will find many more.

Subscribe to 12 Tomatoes