We've got that Friday feeling and it's giving us a great excuse to dust off the cocktail shaker and start mixing it up at home! As wine drinkers we find wine based cocktails a great opportunity to try out some different ideas. The trick with these cocktails is to use a wine that you would be happy to drink alone, but it doesn't have to be too expensive.
The most common Wine based cocktail is "The Spritzer". This turns a glass of wine into a refreshing long drink.
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup club soda
ice cubes
lemon & lime slices
mint leaves
Add the wine to tall glass and top up with club soda. Add ice and a slice of lemon & lime and a few mint leaves to garnish.What most people don't realise is how easy it is to vary this simple recipe to create different tastes. Try swapping the club soda for lemonade, or adding some frozen peaches or raspberries instead of ice to create a different flavour. You can also try it rose or red wine or add a splash of flavoured schnapps or cointreau to add a new twist!
In Spain they enjoy a similar drink made with red wine and cola. Simply add the two in equal measures into a glass and serve either at room temperature, or lightly chilled. The Spanish call this Kalimotxo (Basque) or Calimocho, and in Chile is known as Jote (Chilean Spanish for black vulture). You can vary it by adding a dash of lime, flavoured cola or some Ouzo or blackberry liqueur for an extra kick.
For all of these recipes we would recommend our Il Meridione Wines - Catarratto (white) and Nero d'Avola (Red). Both of these are very easy drinking, but lend themselves perfectly to cocktails with a price point of £5.99 or 2 for £10.00.
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