If you are into cocktails and want to add some new options to your repertoire, then allow me to gift you with some mighty fine wine cocktail recipes. And, yes, I’ve known quite a few wine snobs who would cringe at the idea of mixing perfectly good wine with anything, but I am not one of them. To them I say, “Go ahead and drink your wine as is, but don’t look down on those of us who enjoy a good wine cocktail from time to time.”
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Of course, I’ve included some sangria options because that’s probably one of the first options that comes to mind when you think of wine cocktails, but there are so many more that you have to try ASAP. These are great whenever the weather is warm or when you just want to feel like you’re taking a mini vacation. They are also perfect for your next get-together. Check ‘em out, enjoy, and always drink responsibly.
Try a rosé cocktail with jamaica.
For fans of rosé and jamaica, this cocktail featuring the ever-popular pink wine mixed with hibiscus will be perfect. It also gets a bit of fizz with the addition of club soda. You can make a big batch of it and serve it in a punch bowl. Get the recipe here.
Or you could try this tequila, rosé, and jamaica combo.
The name of it is “Tequillin’ Me Softly,” and if the punny name is not enough to entice you, it is described as “a fruity and floral mix of tequila, rosé wine, pineapple and hibiscus.” Yum, yummy, yum! Get the recipe here.
How about some red wine and Coke?
This cocktail is called kalimotxo or calimocho and is red wine and Coke garnished with a lemon. Not sure what kind of red wine to use? Since the drink is from Spain, consider using a dry Spanish red wine. Make it by adding ice to a glass and then pouring equal amounts of wine and Coke over the ice, or mix it to taste if you like more wine than Coke or vice versa.
Master a simple red sangria recipe.
If you are a fan of wine cocktails, you should definitely master a red sangria recipe so you can whip some up at a moment’s notice. There are many varieties of sangria recipes; this one is spiked with brandy and is super simple to make. Get the recipe here.
You should also learn a white wine sangria recipe.
Who says sangria has to be made with red wine? It doesn’t. This particular recipe uses white wine and a bit of vodka. It’s the perfect warm weather adult drink, and if you are craving bubbles, you could add a bit of sparkling water to it. Get the recipe here.
And let’s not forget rosé sangria.
This drink is light, refreshing, and so pretty in pink. This variation features fruit, a bit of sugar, rosé wine, brandy, and mint for garnish. If you want a bit of fizz, you can add sparkling water to it. Get the recipe here.
Whiskey sour fans will appreciate a New York sour.
This drink is pretty much a whiskey sour topped off with red wine, because why the heck not? You’ll need rye or bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, and red wine. To float the red wine over the whiskey sour, slowly pour the red wine over the back of a spoon. Get the recipe here.
Go for a white wine spritzer.
White wine spritzers used to be considered tacky because they were thought of as “old lady” drinks and nothing more than watered-down wine. Well, guess what? Turns out those ladies were just ahead of the curve, because nowadays white wine spritzers are seen as refreshing. To make one, all you need is very cold white wine and club soda or seltzer. Get the recipe here.
Treat yourself to a red wine spritzer.
This particular red wine spritzer could not be easier to make. All you really need is red wine, club soda, and ice. If you want to get fancy with the presentation, you can garnish it with berries and mint.
And, of course, you can also make a rosé spritzer.
A spritzer can be made by adding sparkling water to any wine, which means that rosé spritzers are definitely an option. They are so easy to make and just as easy to sip on a warm day as you chill. You don’t really need a recipe for this because it’s just rosé and soda water, but just in case: Get the recipe here.
Do you like black velvet?
Not the fabric, the cocktail. A black velvet is one part Guinness and one part champagne. You can serve it in a champagne flute ‘cause it looks so pretty that way, or you could do a pint glass if that’s more your style. Also, you can make it with any stout beer and sparkling wine.
Yes, a mimosa counts as a wine cocktail.
Mimosas aren’t just for brunch, either. You can have them any time you like. Making them is beyond simple. All you need is chilled sparkling wine and orange juice. The ratio is up to you. Many do equal parts Champs to OJ, but you do you.
Then there’s the actual Champagne cocktail.
A Champagne cocktail is made by placing a sugar cube in a chilled wine flute, adding two to three dashes of Angostura bitters, and then filling the glass with brut Champagne. A brut Champagne is dry and less sweet than other champagnes. You can, of course, use any dry sparkling wine you like.
Learn how to make a sparkling wine punch.
You are going to need a bottle of dry sparkling wine, brandy, Cointreau, club soda, strawberries, oranges, sliced pineapple, and fresh mint. You’re also going to want to invite some friends and family over to help you enjoy this yummy, bubbly punch. Get the recipe here.
Try a prosecco margarita.
This cocktail has everything you like about a margarita with the bonus addition of prosecco. Prosecco is Italian sparkling wine, which means that you could substitute Champagne or your favorite sparkling wine for it in the recipe.
This mulled wine is perfect for Christmas... or anytime of the year!
Mulled wine, also known as Christmas sangria, is the perfect drink for the Christmas holidays. This recipe from All Recipes is made with red wine, oranges, cranberries, orange and lemon peels, and spices.
