When my husband and I get together with our friends, OT and Vicki, we typically enjoy a round of cocktails. We have an assortment of tried and true recipes on which we can rely, such as Swamp Water and sidecars (for the guys). However, all of us also enjoy trying new combinations and recipes.
Vicki and I have found that we enjoy cocktails made with Prosecco or sparkling wine. Having tried different liqueurs, raspberry liqueur has been our favorite. Other liqueurs, which seemed like they would work well, haven’t been as enjoyable, such as melon liqueur.
This weekend seemed like a good time to try to find a different liqueur that would make a tasty sparkling cocktail. Having tried a lemonade and sparkling wine cocktail at Easter (that was yummy), trying limoncello seemed like a good idea. Although we had raspberry liqueur in case this cocktail was a failure, we didn’t need it. The limoncello blended well with the sparkling wine giving the drink a nice combination of sweet and tart.
We now have another recipe to add to our tried and true list. Sparkling Lemonade will make a fun, bubbly cocktail for the summer months.
Sparkling Lemonade
1 oz. limoncello
Prosecco or sparkling wine
For a drink that is icy cold, the limoncello should be refrigerated. If the limoncello is at room temperature, you can pour the limoncello into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Pour cold limoncello into champagne flute, and top with sparkling wine. Stir, and enjoy!
Tags: champagne, cocktail, limoncello, prosecco, recipe, Sparkling Wine
I love sparkling wine cocktails! This one looks simple, and satisfying — perfect for spring and summer.
Fruit-based wine cocktails are another delicious seasonal treat. I particularly enjoy the following:
Fresh Berry Soup with White Wine
1 bottle white wine (I recommend a light, crisp style like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris)
2/3 cup white sugar
6 cups sliced berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
2 cups orange juice
1 cup cranberry juice
splash of fresh lemon juice
In a medium saucepan, mix together the bottle of wine and the sugar; let boil together for about five minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
Add the fruit and fruit juices. Let everything sit together for at least an hour, refrigerated, to let the flavors blend.
Serve in martini or big wine glasses, with spoons.