Wine Cocktails
Creative cocktails featuring wine
Aperol Spritz: Your Ticket to an Italian Summer
Right then, darlings, let's talk about the cocktail that's basically liquid holiday. The Aperol Spritz is Italy's gift to those of us who fancy a bit of...
The Bellini: Venice in a Glass
Right then, darlings, let's talk about the Bellini – quite possibly the most elegant way to start a Saturday morning or toast a summer soirée. This...
Clericó: Argentina's Festive White Wine Punch
Listen up, lovelies – if you think sangria is the only wine-based punch worth making, you clearly haven't been invited to a proper Argentine summer party....
French 75: The Cocktail That'll Knock You Off Your Feet
The French 75 is the champagne cocktail that packs a punch—named after a WWI artillery gun, it's elegant, effervescent, and absolutely lethal in the best possible way.
Frosé: The Frozen Rosé Cocktail That Conquered Summer
Right then, let's talk about the pink phenomenon that's been gracing poolside snaps and rooftop bars since 2016 – the gloriously slushy, impossibly...
Kalimotxo: The Basque Country's Brilliantly Wrong Wine Cocktail
Right then, darlings, let's talk about wine's most controversial love affair: the Kalimotxo (pronounced "cali-MO-cho"). If you've ever watched a...
Kir Royale: The Cocktail That Makes You Feel Absurdly French
Right then, darlings, let me tell you about the Kir Royale—the cocktail equivalent of slipping into a little black dress and pearls. It's what you sip when...
The Classic Mimosa
Right then, darlings, let's talk about the pièce de résistance of every civilised brunch: the Mimosa. This gloriously simple concoction of sparkling...
Mulled Wine (Glühwein): The Ultimate Winter Warmer
Right then, darlings, let's talk about the absolute pinnacle of winter drinking – mulled wine, or as my French mates call it, vin chaud. If you've...
New York Sour: The Whiskey Cocktail with a Wine Twist
Picture this: you're at a swanky Manhattan bar in the 1880s, and some brilliant bartender thinks, "What if we floated red wine on top of a whiskey sour?"...
Rossini Cocktail: The Bellini's Gorgeous Strawberry Sister
Right then, darlings, if you think the Bellini is the only sparkling Italian cocktail worth your time, allow me to introduce you to its absolutely...
Spanish Sangria: The Ultimate Party Pitcher
Right then, let's talk about the drink that turns any gathering into a proper Spanish fiesta. Sangria isn't just a cocktail – it's liquid sunshine, summer...
The Negroni Sbagliato: A Beautiful Mistake Worth Making
Legend has it that back in the 1960s, at Bar Basso in Milan, a bartender accidentally grabbed a bottle of sparkling wine instead of gin whilst mixing a...
Tinto de Verano: Spain's Secret Weapon Against Summer Heat
Right, let's get one thing sorted straight away: when you're melting on a sun-drenched Spanish terrace and everyone's ordering sangria like tourists, the...
Wine Margarita
Now, before the purists start clutching their pearls, hear me out. This isn't some bonkers idea I dreamed up after too many tastings (though I've certainly had...
Wine Slushies: Beyond Frosé to Frozen Bliss
Listen, frosé had its moment—and what a moment it was. But limiting yourself to frozen rosé is like only ever ordering Chardonnay. There's an entire...