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Sonoma County, CA. ~ A glass of wine by itself is usu- ally divine but some days you want to mix it up or may- be that bottle of wine you bought a few months back does not taste like you re- member. On these occa- sions I like to make wine tails.


some cock- Simi-


lar to how wine


cre-


ates a whole new experi-


ence with food, wine can do the same to your perception of mixed drinks. Below are 17 wine cocktails to try. A Bellini is a mixture of Prosecco sparkling wine and peach


purée or nectar. A Mimosa is com- posed


of equal


parts champagne (or other sparkling wine) and chilled citrus fruit juice, usually or- ange juice. A Kir is made with a measure of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) topped up with white wine. A Kir Roy- al is a variation of the Kir with crème de cassis topped with champagne. A Ruby Dutchess is made with sugar, Angostura bitters,


Champagne, brandy


and a maraschino cherry as a garnish. A Kalimotxo consists of


equal parts red wine and cola- based soft drink. A spritzer is a tall, chilled drink, usually made with white wine and carbon- ated water or sparkling mineral water. The flirtini contains vod- ka, champagne and pineapple juice. French 75 is made from


“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV white, Wine Cocktails! by Matt McPherson ~ matt@winerebellion.com


gin, Champagne, lemon juice, and sugar. Sangria normally consists of red wine, chopped fruit,


a


sweetener, and a small amount


of


added bran- dy. Valen- cian Water is made from a base of cava or champagne, orange


juice, vod-


ka, and gin. The Black Velvet is a beer cock- tail made


from stout (often Guinness) and


sparkling wine,


traditionally champagne. The Prince of Wales is champagne, angostura bitters on sugar, ei-


ther rye whiskey or cognac, and a liqueur. A Rosé Blood Orange Lem-


onade consists of Rose wine, lemon


juice, sugar, water,


blood orange juice, ice cubes and blood orange slices for decoration. The Moscato Bee’s Knees is made with honey, hot water, lemon juice and Mosca- to. The Pretty in Pink is made with Pink Moscato, cherry brandy, pitted cherries, straw- berries and mint leaves. To cre- ate a Red Hot Summer, mix red wine, lemon lime soda and ice, then garnish with a lime wheel. These are just a few of 100’s of wine cocktails you can make. I challenge you to create your own wine cocktail, name it and email me your recipe for a chance to be mentioned in an upcoming article.


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