Samples received for consideration.
Summer is winding down, but most of us are celebrating one last hurrah over the upcoming long weekend. Many of us have barbecues and get togethers planned. It’s the perfect time to make something special to share.
If you know me well, you know I enjoy my Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, but I also love the Rosé and Prosecco. These sparkling wines are perfect all on their own, but these clever cocktails are undeniably tasty. The cocktails were served at the brand’s She Shed Event a couple weeks ago, where guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and experienced a variety of cooking demos from Top Chef winner, Richard Blais – full recipes below!
Summer Cup
Ingredients:
Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé
1 oz. Lillet Rose
½ oz. vodka
½ oz. strawberry and rhubarb syrup
Pinch of salt
1.5 oz. watermelon Juice
Method: Shake and strain on ice and top with 2 oz. Sparkling Rosé. Garnish with watermelon radish wheels.
Peach Royale
Ingredients:
Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
1 oz. tequila
1 oz. white peach purée
½ oz. lemon juice
½ oz. simple syrup
3 dashes peach bitters
Method: Shake and strain on ice and top with Prosecco. Garnish with a peach wedge.
Spritz O’Clock
Ingredients:
Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé
1 oz. Aperol
½ oz. vodka
½ oz. orange juice
Dash of passionfruit purée
5 drops of orange flower water
Method: Build over ice and top with Sparkling Rosé. Garnish with an orange wheel and spray of orange blossom.
Garden Cooler
Ingredients:
2 oz. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
½ oz. St. Germain
½ oz. lime juice
Dash each of celery and cucumber bitters
Dash of verjus and saline solution
Build over ice and top with Prosecco. Garnish with cucumber slice and fresh herbs (shiso, opal basil, chrysanthemum).
Wow! These sound amazing! I’d be all about the Spritz O’Clock and Summer Cup!
Oh I can’t choose! I’ll start with the Summer Cup. That splash of watermelon juice sounds delightful.
That Spritz O’Clock one looks like one I would really enjoy. Bring one over to the pool!
I stopped with Summer cup! It’s so hot here I could enjoy these the rest of the week… but my productivity ;)
Oh my, I think I need to have a cocktail night and enjoy these options. What a delicious idea of having a cocktail recipe (or two) to share with my friends.
It is 5 oclock somewhere right? I would love one of those right now.
Wow! Those all look so good. I’m going to have to try those!!!
These look amazing! I’m a huge fan of Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio – Thank you so much for the intel that they have Rose and Prosecco. I need these in my life!
We’ve got one last celebration before summer ends, and these sound perfect. Strawberry and rhubarb syrup sounds especially interesting.
I needed some drink suggestions for a Labor Day picnic. These are awesome. Thanks.