Bring your next summer gathering to life with this Sparkling Rosé Sangria! It is packed with sparkling rosé, a little bit of tequila and fresh lime juice and will keep you salivating for this light and effervescent cocktail. Is it easy to whip up? Yes. Can you make it in bulk? Yes. You and your crowd will want to drink it all summer long! SERVINGS 6 servings WHAT YOU NEED For the Sparkling Rosé Sangria 1 750ml bottle of sparkling rosé (we’ve used Bosco Italian Sparkling Rosé here!) ⅓ cup tequila ½ cup orange juice ⅓ cup lime juice 1 tbsp honey 3 tbsp freeze dried strawberry powder ½ cup sparkling water or soda water ½ cup fresh sliced strawberries (as...
What is the bright and bubbly variation on the classic Negroni? The Negroni Sbagliato! Sbagliato means “mistake” in Italian - the story about how this cocktail was discovered is that an Italian bartender mistakenly poured Prosecco instead of gin while making a Negroni. We think this Italian aperitivo drink turned out to be a pretty delicious mistake!
SERVINGS
1 serving
WHAT YOU NEED
Prosecco, chilled (we’ve used Bosco Dei Cirmioli Italian Prosecco here!)
Campari
Sweet vermouth
Orange peel (for garnish)
Ice cubes
METHOD
Add equal parts Prosecco, Campari and sweet vermouth to an ice-filled glass. Stir gently to combine and garnish with an orange peel.
It’s 6 p.m. on a late spring Friday. Golden hour is nigh. We probably need something stronger than lemonade but it’s too early for scotch – it’s aperitif time on the dot. Italy has been perfecting aperitif hour for decades, and the popular Orange Aperol Sun is the perfect example. It’s an Italian spin on the Mimosa and possesses a unique flavour from the Italian liqueur made from bitter oranges, rhubarb and herbs. Combine that with Italian Prosecco (like Bosco dei Cirmioli Prosecco!) and you have an effervescent, extremely well iced aperitif that we can definitely get behind! SERVINGS 6 servings WHAT YOU NEED 750mL bottle Prosecco (we've used Bosco Dei Cirmioli Prosecco here), chilled 6 tablespoons Aperol 6 tablespoons...
What could be easier to make and enjoy than a White Wine Spritzer? It's such a classic drink and the possibilities are endless when it comes to dressing up and adding a little "sparkle" to any still white wine! We're keeping it super simple today though with just 3 ingredients - white wine, soda water and lemon - to keep it light and refreshing! You will want to use a white wine that is bright, crisp and fresh. Sauvignon Blanc is perfect here for its lightness and freshness with "green" notes from herbs or bell peppers. So give this one a try as your next tasty afternoon drink or party sipper! SERVINGS 6-8 servings WHAT YOU NEED 750mL bottle of Sauvignon Blanc...
Why not update this Spanish staple with the dry, crisp and refreshing Hawkes Bay Rosé from Duck Point, fresh strawberries and zippy citrus fruits? Spike it with clean, botanical gin and top it off with soda water to give you your new favourite cocktail! SERVINGS 6 servings WHAT YOU NEED 750mL bottle of Rosé - we've used Duck Point Hawkes Bay Rosé here 1 cup Triple Sec 1 cup Gin 2 cup soda water ¾ cup sugar ½ cup fresh orange juice ½ cup fresh grapefruit juice 1 punnet of strawberries 1 sliced orange and 1 sliced lemon (or other sliced citrus of your choosing) METHOD To make the sangria mix, add the wine, triple sec, gin, orange juice, grapefruit juice, and sugar into...
