21 Wine co*cktail Recipes That'll Make Your Last Bottle Last More than 2 Hours (2024)

Wine is the gemini of alcohol. Not only does it pair just as well with fancy-ass pasta as it does pizza (and chips and dip and chicken fingers and literally anything), but there’s so! much! you! can! do! with! it!

There are red wine co*cktails for the “Omg, I hate anything sweet” sippers, sugary white wine for the “I want to feel like I’m literally drinking juice” peeps, and rosé for the, well, drinkers who want to turn the f*ck up any time of year.

Sure you can drink it straight up, but you'd be doing this ~super~ tasty alcoholic nectar a disservice if you didn't use it as the base of a co*cktail.

They’re easy, tasty, packing ABV, and simple to throw together. Sometimes it really is as easy as hard liquor + wine + agave (or simple syrup). But if you need some guidance or inspo, here are 33 recipes to get your head in the wine co*cktail game.

Oh, unrelated, (but also very important): Cosmo makes wine now and it's so effing good! You can scope it out here!

1

Pinto Noir-tini

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Pour 1 1/2 oz. pinto noir (like ours *wink*), 1 oz. vodka, 1/2 oz. dry vermouth in a mixing glass. Add ice and stir until the glass is chilled. Strain into a martini glass and serve with a couple of Amerena cherries.

2

Frosé

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Combine 1/4 C. sugar and 1/4 C. water and stir over low heat (or microwave) until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool to room temperature, then pour the sugar syrup into a large, chilled pan and add a bottle of Bonterra rosé. Stir to combine and return to freezer until mixture is nearly frozen—at least six hours. (BTW, because of the high alcohol content, the mixture will not freeze solid).

When ready to serve, scrape frozen wine into a blender and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses, garnishing with fresh herbs, citrus, or flowers.

Recipe from Bonterra organic vineyards

3

Grapefruit Spritz

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Add 1 1/2 oz. of grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz. of sweet vermouth, and 1-2 T. of simple syrup to co*cktail shaker. Fill the co*cktail shaker with ice and shake until chilled. Strain the liquid into an iced glass, top with 4 to 5 oz. of Riondo's prosecco, and garnish with a slice of grapefruit.

Recipe from Riondo

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Spicy Summer

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Combine 1 1/2 oz. of tequila, 1 1/2 oz. of lime juice, and 1 oz. of simple syrup in a shaker. Cut two 1-inch cubes of watermelon and one circular slice of jalapeño pepper and add to the shaker. (If you want it less spicy, omit the pepper seeds).

Muddle until thoroughly blended. Add ice and shake for at least 30 seconds. Double strain into a wine glass over a large ice cube. Then fill a glass to the top with BABE Rosé with bubbles and garnish with mint, rose, and jalapeño.

Recipe from BABE wine

5

Sauvignon Blanc Summer Sangria

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Mix one bottle of Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Sauvignon Blanc, 3/4 C. vodka of your choice, 1/2 C. tropical fruit juice, 6 tbs. thawed frozen lemonade concentrate, 2 T. sugar, 1 package of fresh raspberries, 1 package fresh blueberries, and 2 C. club soda.

Recipe from Sterling Vineyards

6

Tropical Twist

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In a co*cktail shaker, combine 1/2 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice, 1/2 oz. honey syrup, and 1/2 oz. of rum. Add ice and quickly shake. Add 2 oz. of Giuliana's prosecco, then strain into a champagne flute. Garnish with a lime peel and serve immediately.

Recipe from Giuliana

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Grapefruit Rosé Smash

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Combine 1/2 C. Belleruche rosé, 1/2 C. ruby red grapefruit juice, and 1 1/2 C. ice. Blend until smooth, then serve over a co*cktail glass and garnish with mint leaves.

Recipe from Belleruche

8

Pineapple Sangria

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Mix 1 bottle of Seven Daughters moscato, 1 C. coconut rum, 1/4 C. triple sec, and a splash of pineapple juice, orange juice, strawberries, oranges, and lemons.

Recipe from Aquia Francisco

9

Mezzacorona Fragole on Ice

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Muddle a strawberry in a shaker. Combine 1½ oz. vodka, ½ oz. fresh lemon juice, ½ oz. basil simple syrup, and ice in a shaker. Shake well and pour into a co*cktail glass with ice. Top with chilled Mezza di Mezzacorona Rosé. Garnish with a fresh strawberry slice.

Recipe from Mezza di Mezzacorona

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    Hibiscus co*cktail

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    Place a whole hibiscus flower in the bottom of glass. Fill glass with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG to ¾” of the rim. Carefully spoon 2 tsp. of hibiscus syrup down the interior side of each glass.

    Recipe from Santa Margherita

    11

    Hendrick’s Gin Midsummer Mimosa

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    Mix 1 part Hendrick’s Midsummer Solstice with 2 parts orange juice and 2 parts sparkling wine. Garnish with an orange slice.

    Recipe from Mattias Horseman, Hendrick’s Gin ambassador

    12

    St. Germain Prosecco

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    Pour ½ part St. Germain into wine glasses and add drops of Angostura bitters. Top with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Garnish with a lemon slice.

    Recipe from Santa Margherita

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    Rosé Spritz

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    Mix 1 oz. Martini & Rossi Riserva Speciale Bitter, 4 oz. Martini & Rossi Sparkling Rosé and 2 oz. Izze Grapefruit Soda in a large wine glass over cubed ice. Top with a ruby grapefruit slice.

    Recipe from Martini & Rossi

    14

    Sunset Over the Cape

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    Add 4 oz. Cape Mentelle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, ½ oz. lavender syrup, 1 oz. grapefruit juice, and 1. oz lemon syrup in a co*cktail shaker with ice and swizzle with a bar spoon. Strain into a stemless wine glass over ice and garnish with lavender and mint leaves.

    Recipe from Cape Mentelle

    15

    Strawberry and Rosemary Rosé co*cktail

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    Pour 1 bottle of DSM Brut Rosé over ice. Add 1 C. strawberry-flavored vodka and 2 C. lemon-lime soda. Garnish with strawberries and rosemary.

    Recipe from DSM

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    Smoke Tree Bushwick Punch

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    Fill a punch bowl with ice. Top with 4½ C. Smoke Tree Rosé, 2 C. unsweetened black tea, ¾ C. lemon juice, ½ C. bourbon, and ½ C. raw cane sugar syrup. Stir to chill and combine ingredients, then top with lemon slices and blueberries.

    Recipe from Smoke Tree

    17

    Mezzacorona Lemon Berry Blizz

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    In a large wine glass, mix 1 T. frozen blueberries, 1 oz. limoncello, and ice. Top with chilled Mezza di Mezzacorona. Garnish with fresh mint and a paper straw.

    Recipe from Mezza di Mezzacorona

    18

    Prosecco Superiore Cranberry Skewer

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    Put frozen cranberries on a small skewer (as many as can fit) and rinse under cold water. Dip skewered cranberries in water, then roll in granulated sugar. Place skewers on wax paper and place in freezer for 5 minutes. Fill glass ¾ with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Place skewers on top of glass and serve.

    Recipe from Santa Margherita

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    Watermelon Wine Cooler

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    To make simple syrup, mix equal parts hot water and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Combine 1 oz. Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, 1 oz. vodka, 1 oz. watermelon juice, 1 oz. simple syrup, and ½ oz. lemon in a co*cktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water.

    Recipe from The Raleigh

    20

    Ice-y Martini

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Combine 1 oz. Inniskillin Cabernet Franc Ice Wine and 
2 oz. vodka
    in a glass, and stir.

    Recipe from Karin Stanley, mixologist

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    FAQs

    What can I mix with white wine to make it taste better? ›

    Lemonade

    I dare you to to name a better combination than white wine and lemonade. Add equal parts lemonade and wine, plus some ice, and a splash of sparkling water. It's like Arnold Palmer's slightly tipsy cousin.

    What can I mix with red wine to make it taste better? ›

    Combine red wine, orange juice, lime juice, and your choice of fruit with some condensed milk or sweetened cream. You can add a splash of dark rum or brandy to give it an extra kick. Before serving, you could add club soda or sparkling wine to make the sangria more bubbly.

    What can I add to rose wine to make it taste better? ›

    Both still and sparkling rosé pair well with bright, acidic, and sweet mixers such as lemonade, grenadine, or fruit juice. Here, find five of our favorite rosé co*cktails. Now all you need to do is invite some friends over, stir up a pitcher, and relax!

    What juice goes well with red wine? ›

    Fruit Juices: Pair red wine with orange, cranberry, or pomegranate juice for a fruity twist. Ginger Ale or Ginger Beer: Add some spice and fizz by mixing red wine with ginger ale or ginger beer. Lemon-Lime Soda: Combine red wine with lemon-lime soda for a sweet and citrusy treat.

    Does adding sugar to wine make it stronger? ›

    Wines can be enhanced with added sugar.

    Chaptalization is a process common for centuries, in which sugar or grape concentrate was added to fermenting grape must to boost the alcohol level in the finished wine.

    What should you not drink with red wine? ›

    Wine and beer

    Wine goes with food perfectly. But this is a beverage that you'll have a tough time combining with other alcoholic drinks. Especially beer. This combination is dangerous because both beer and wine contain sulfites that will react with each other in your stomach.

    What is red wine and co*ke called? ›

    At first glance, combining red wine and cola sounds like sacrilege, but don't knock it until you try a Kalimotxo (sometimes written as it is pronounced, Calimocho). This easy-drinking combination originated in the 1920s, in the Old Port area of Algorta, a coastal town in the Basque region of Spain.

    How do you make rosé wine last longer? ›

    Once opened, a bottle of rosé should be consumed within 3 to 5 days to prevent the wine from oxidizing and thus altering its quality. During these few days, it is preferable to store the bottle at a temperature ranging from 10°C to 13°C.

    Does lemon make wine taste better? ›

    Lemons in particular have a high level of acidity which will make any wine you drink with them taste sweeter. If that's counterbalanced in the recipe by sugar as in a lemon tart or lemon meringue pie, for example, the result is a dish that's really quite hard to match.

    Does cranberry juice go with red wine? ›

    Red Wine - you want something that you'd drink on it's own! Nothing too sweet as we are adding fruit and some cranberry juice and those both will sweeten things up a bit! Fun fruits - seeing as how it's fall, persimmons and oranges are my go to here!

    What can I add to wine to make it sweeter? ›

    Try adding tiny pinches of sugar to your glass, tasting the wine between each pinch until you find a taste you enjoy. Try granulated sugar, Stevia, or even simple syrup (although this will also water the wine down a bit). The best sweetener is unfermented grape juice.

    How do you take the bitterness out of white wine? ›

    Casein is the principal protein in milk. It is used mainly for fining white wine and Sherries to reduce the level of phenolic compounds associated with bitterness and browning. It is softer than gelatine or isinglass but has limited clarifying action.

    What should I drink white wine with? ›

    White wine is a versatile wine that pairs well with many dishes, such as seafood, pasta, and chicken. Certain white wines can be delicate, however, so it's important to know how to treat a white wine in order to achieve the best experience from it. Always Use The Right Glass.

    How do you make white wine less bitter? ›

    Aeration: Aerating wine by swirling it in a glass or using a decanter can help reduce its bitterness and bring out its other flavors. Proper storage: Storing wine in a cool, dark place can help preserve its flavor and prevent spoilage, which can also contribute to bitterness.

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