Do you love summer wine cocktails? Think that they may be popular at your wedding? If yes to both, you’re in the right spot for inspiration!
There’s just something about a light cocktail during the summer. It’s hot outside, it’s relaxed, and we all want to sip on something refreshing. Heavier drinks have their place in the winter, but in the summer, it’s all about keeping things easy. And, when it comes to weddings, the thought is no different. Keeping the drinks light, simple, and delicious, is the goal.
However, not every wedding venue allows hard alcohol. Or, sometimes a couple may opt to go with just wine and beer on their beverage menu as alcoholic options. This does not mean that that couple needs to skip out on fun drinks. Quite the opposite. It’s totally possible to have delicious and simple summer wine cocktails at your wedding, sans the hard stuff.
Five Delicious and Simple Wine Summer Cocktails For Your Wedding
This post is going to share with you five delicious and simple summer wine cocktails for your wedding. In some cases, the recipes call for white wine. Others call for red wine. These recipes are tried and true. Meaning, they have been around for awhile and are well known. Find a wine you like, can serve at your wedding, add a few simple ingredients, and the drink is ready to go.
Let’s get into it!
FROZEN ROSE WITH WATERMELON OR STRAWBERRIES
Who doesn’t love a frozen drink in the summer? I mean, there’s just something about sipping on something slushy that brings back memories of childhood. Plus, it’s just so comforting and relaxing.
A delicious and simple summer wine summer cocktail that needs nothing but a few ingredients and a blender is the frozen rosé. Add in some fresh fruit, and you’ve got yourself a yummy, almost healthy, and delicious blend. These drinks are straightforward, and yet seem so fancy when poured into the right vessel.
For funsies, top with tropical or beachy cocktail umbrellas, if your wedding has a whole summer vibe.
Directions for a Frozen Rosé With Watermelon (or strawberries):
- Blend six ounces of rosé with ice, frozen fruit of choice, and one ounce of fresh lime juice.
- Garnish with fresh fruit of choice.
CUCUMBER, LIME, AND MINT SPRITZ
Are you a fan of spritz drinks? I am! These drinks are usually pretty low in alcohol content, have a lot of flavor, and are just perfect for hot summer days.
Spritzes can make amazing summer wine cocktails because at the base of them, they are just club soda and flavor. That flavor can be made up of wine, juices, and extra ingredients. For this particular spritz, the soda is poured over a white wine of choice, with mint, lime, and cucumber all adding refreshing elements to the drink.
Directions for a Cucumber, Lime, and Mint Spritz:
- Muddle mint and lime in a glass. Then lightly muddle cubed cucumber.
- Add white wine of choice, top with club soda.
- Garnish with fresh herbs.
KALIMOTXO
Pronounced call-ee-MO-cho, a kalimotxo is a Spanish red wine cocktail, from the Basque region of Spain.
When it comes to summer wine cocktails, most people will likely gravitate towards white wines. However, there is a time and place for red wines, even in the summer. When it comes to a kalimotxo, ripe and fresh fruit adds a ton of flavor when blended with wine, which is then topped with lemon juice, dark soda, and ice. Try it before you knock it!
Directions for a Kalimotxo:
- Blend fresh fruit like cherries or plums (no pits) with six ounces of red wine, such as tempranillo, and strain into glass.
- Top with lemon juice and a splash of dark soda like Coke or Pepsi, and ice.
- Garnish with berries or cherries.
BELLINI
Have you ever had a Bellini? It’s like a mimosa, which is sparkling wine and orange juice, except it’s topped with non-orange juice. In a Bellini, peach is the star.
Bellinis are a fan favorite because they are just so light and easy to drink. They can also be served all day, so if you’re having an earlier Sunday or brunch wedding, Bellinis are perfect summer wine cocktails to serve. Though the basic recipe is only sparkling wine and peach nectar, you can mix them up. Put in whatever fruit flavor you like, or give your guests options. Have fun with it.
Directions for a Bellini:
- Fill chilled champagne glass with four ounces of sparkling white wine.
- Top with two ounces of white peach nectar.
- Garnish with fresh peach slices.
WHITE WINE MOJITO
Mojitos can easily be the cocktail of summer. They have just about everything that a hot day cocktail should have. Herbs, ice, and a refreshing lightness to them.
Of course, when it comes to providing summer wine cocktails, you’ll want to skip the white rum that typically comes in a mojito. For a fun wine-centered twist, swap the rum with a light white wine like a sauvignon blanc or chardonnay for this version. Other than that, keep the drink the same as the tried and true original.
Directions for a White Wine Mojito:
- Muddle lime, mint, and a teaspoon of sugar in a tall glass.
- Fill halfway with ice.
- Fill with wine of choice, and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with lime and mint.
THOUGHTS ON DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE SUMMER WINE COCKTAILS
Friends, when it comes to summer wine cocktails, you really can’t go wrong. These drinks are low in alcohol, crowd pleasing, and so easy to drink. It’s okay to change up ingredients and have fun with the drinks, to match yours and your fiancé’s tastes, too. Your wedding, your way. Enjoy! Happy wedding planning!
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