WINE DRINKS

Here’s a list of 50 specialty cocktails featuring wine or champagne, complete with recipes. These drinks highlight the versatility of wine and champagne in creating refreshing and elegant cocktails.

1. Classic Mimosa

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz champagne
  • 1 oz orange juice
• Instructions: Pour orange juice into a flute and top with champagne.

2. Bellini

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz Prosecco
  • 1 oz peach puree
• Instructions: Add peach puree to a flute and top with Prosecco.

3. Kir Royale

• Ingredients:
  • 1 oz crème de cassis
  • 5 oz champagne
• Instructions: Pour crème de cassis into a flute and top with champagne.

4. Sangria

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 lime, sliced
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 2 oz brandy
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • Club soda
• Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher, refrigerate, and serve over ice with club soda.

5. Wine Spritzer

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz white wine
  • 2 oz club soda
• Instructions: Combine in a glass over ice and stir.

6. French 75

• Ingredients:
  • 1 oz gin
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup
  • 3 oz champagne
• Instructions: Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice, strain into a flute, and top with champagne.

7. Rosé Sangria

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle rosé wine
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 1 cup raspberries
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 oz brandy
  • Club soda
• Instructions: Combine wine, fruits, and brandy in a pitcher. Serve over ice and top with club soda.

8. Champagne Cocktail

• Ingredients:
  • 1 sugar cube
  • Angostura bitters
  • 5 oz champagne
• Instructions: Soak sugar cube in bitters, place in a flute, and top with champagne.

9. White Wine Spritzer

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Lemon wedge
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon wedge.

10. Peach Bellini

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz peach puree
  • 3 oz champagne
• Instructions: Pour peach puree into a flute and top with champagne.

11. Aperol Spritz

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz Prosecco
  • 2 oz Aperol
  • 1 oz soda water
• Instructions: Combine in a wine glass filled with ice and garnish with an orange slice.

12. Pimm’s Cup

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz Pimm’s No. 1
  • 3 oz lemonade
  • 1 oz sparkling wine
• Instructions: Combine in a glass filled with ice and garnish with cucumber and fruit.

13. Mimosa Bar

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle champagne
  • Various fruit juices (orange, cranberry, pineapple, peach)
• Instructions: Set up a bar with champagne and assorted juices for guests to mix.

14. Calimocho

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz red wine
  • 3 oz cola
• Instructions: Serve over ice in a glass.

15. Blackberry Wine Spritzer

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz red wine
  • 2 oz club soda
  • Fresh blackberries
• Instructions: Muddle blackberries in a glass, add wine and soda, and serve over ice.

16. Sangria Blanca

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle white wine
  • 1 cup peach slices
  • 1 cup melon, diced
  • 1 cup soda water
• Instructions: Combine ingredients in a pitcher and serve over ice.

17. Wine Sour

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz red wine
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • ½ oz simple syrup
• Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into a glass.

18. Elderflower Fizz

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 4 oz champagne
• Instructions: Pour elderflower liqueur into a flute and top with champagne.

19. Vinho Verde Spritzer

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz Vinho Verde
  • 2 oz soda water
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with lime.

20. Cherry Wine Cooler

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz cherry wine
  • 2 oz club soda
• Instructions: Serve over ice in a glass.

21. Frosé

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle rosé wine (frozen)
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz lemon juice
• Instructions: Blend frozen wine with syrup and lemon until smooth.

22. Strawberry Fizz

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz strawberry puree
  • 4 oz sparkling wine
• Instructions: Pour strawberry puree into a flute and top with sparkling wine.

23. Citrus Champagne Punch

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle champagne
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup grapefruit juice
  • 1 cup club soda
• Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl and serve over ice.

24. Wine Margarita

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz red wine
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz agave syrup
• Instructions: Shake with ice and strain into a glass.

25. Sangria de Cava

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle Cava
  • 1 cup mixed fruits (orange, apple, berries)
  • ½ cup brandy
• Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and serve over ice.

26. Blueberry Mojito

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz white wine
  • 1 oz blueberry syrup
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Soda water
• Instructions: Muddle mint and blueberry syrup, add wine, and top with soda.

27. Mulled Wine

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 5 cloves
  • ½ cup sugar
• Instructions: Simmer all ingredients in a pot and serve warm.

28. Watermelon Wine Cooler

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 2 oz watermelon juice
• Instructions: Serve over ice in a glass.

29. Grapefruit Spritz

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz rosé wine
  • 2 oz grapefruit juice
  • 1 oz soda water
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with grapefruit slices.

30. Honeyed Lemon Wine

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 1 oz honey
  • 1 oz lemon juice
• Instructions: Stir honey into lemon juice, add wine, and serve over ice.

31. Red Wine Slushie

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle red wine (frozen)
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 1 oz lemon juice
• Instructions: Blend frozen wine with syrup and lemon until slushy.

32. Spicy Sangria

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 lemon, sliced
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • 2 oz brandy
  • 1 oz simple syrup
• Instructions: Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and serve over ice.

33. Cucumber Mint Cooler

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • Fresh cucumber slices
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Soda water
• Instructions: Muddle cucumber and mint, add wine, and top with soda.

34. Fizz de Pomme

• Ingredients:
  • 2 oz apple brandy
  • 4 oz sparkling wine
• Instructions: Pour apple brandy into a flute and top with sparkling wine.

35. Autumn Sangria

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle red wine
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1 pear, diced
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 oz brandy
• Instructions: Combine ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate before serving.

36. Mimosa with a Twist

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz champagne
  • 1 oz pomegranate juice
• Instructions: Pour pomegranate juice into a flute and top with champagne.

37. Raspberry Champagne Cocktail

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz champagne
  • 1 oz raspberry liqueur
• Instructions: Pour raspberry liqueur into a flute and top with champagne.

38. Wine Tonic

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 2 oz tonic water
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with a lime wedge.

39. Cranberry Mimosa

• Ingredients:
  • 3 oz champagne
  • 1 oz cranberry juice
• Instructions: Pour cranberry juice into a flute and top with champagne.

40. Pineapple Champagne Punch

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle champagne
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 cup club soda
• Instructions: Combine ingredients in a punch bowl and serve over ice.

41. Spiced White Wine Sangria

• Ingredients:
  • 1 bottle white wine
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 oz brandy
• Instructions: Combine ingredients in a pitcher and let sit before serving.

42. Tropical Wine Spritzer

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 2 oz coconut water
• Instructions: Serve over ice in a glass.

43. Raspberry Lemonade Wine Spritzer

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz rosé wine
  • 2 oz raspberry lemonade
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with fresh raspberries.

44. Orange and Thyme Spritz

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Fresh thyme
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with thyme.

45. Wine and Ginger Fizz

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 2 oz ginger ale
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with a lemon wedge.

46. Sparkling Berry Lemonade

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz sparkling wine
  • 2 oz lemonade
  • Fresh berries
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with berries.

47. Strawberry Rosé Spritzer

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz rosé wine
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Fresh strawberries
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with strawberries.

48. Cucumber Elderflower Spritz

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz sparkling wine
  • 1 oz elderflower liqueur
  • Cucumber slices
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with cucumber.

49. Lemon Lavender Wine Cooler

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz white wine
  • 1 oz lavender syrup
  • 2 oz soda water
• Instructions: Serve over ice and garnish with lavender.

50. Spicy Cranberry Wine

• Ingredients:
  • 4 oz red wine
  • 2 oz cranberry juice
  • A pinch of cayenne pepper
• Instructions: Stir ingredients together and serve over ice.
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These cocktails offer a delightful array of flavors and styles, perfect for any occasion. Enjoy mixing and serving!

The main categories of wine are:

• Red Wine: Made from dark grape varieties with a range of flavors and tannins.
• White Wine: Made from white or green grapes, offering lighter, crisper flavors.
• Rosé Wine: A pink-hued wine created by limiting skin contact with red grapes.
• Sparkling Wine: Wines with carbonation, like Champagne, Prosecco, or Cava.
• Dessert Wine: Sweet wines often paired with desserts, like Port or Moscato.
• Fortified Wine: Wines with added spirits, such as Sherry or Madeira.

Dry wines have little to no residual sugar, making them less sweet, while sweet wines retain higher levels of sugar from the grape fermentation process.

Store wine in a cool, dark place with a consistent temperature (around 55°F/13°C), away from sunlight. Bottles with corks should be stored on their side to keep the cork moist and prevent air from entering.

Opened wine lasts:

• Red wine: 3–5 days if stored with a cork in a cool, dark place.
• White and rosé wine: 3–7 days when refrigerated.
• Sparkling wine: 1–3 days if sealed with a proper stopper.
• Fortified wine: 1–3 weeks, due to higher alcohol content.

The proper wine tasting process involves:

• Look: Observe the wine’s color and clarity.
• Swirl: Aerate the wine to release its aromas.
• Smell: Take a sniff to identify the wine’s bouquet and notes.
• Sip: Taste a small amount, noting flavors, acidity, tannins, and balance.
• Savor: Consider the wine’s finish and aftertaste.