Summer is great time to try one of these cocktails suggested by Santa Margherita Winery. These special summertime recipes use flavors associated with summer. Some of the flavors incorporated into the cocktail recipes below include: strawberry, rhubarb, peach, celery, and cucumber.

Summer Cup

Summer Cup

Ingredients

1 oz. Lillet Rose
½ oz. vodka
½ oz. strawberry and rhubarb syrup
Pinch of salt
1.5 oz. watermelon juice

Directions

1. Shake and strain on ice and top with 2 oz. Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé.
2. Garnish with watermelon radish wheels.

Peach Royale

Peach Royale

Ingredients

1 oz. tequila
1 oz. white peach purée
½ oz. lemon juice
½ oz. simple syrup
3 dashes peach bitters

Directions

Shake and strain on ice and top with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG. Garnish with a peach wedge.

Spritz O’Clock

Spritz O’Clock

Ingredients

1 oz. Aperol
½ oz. vodka
½ oz. orange juice
Dash of passionfruit purée
5 drops of orange flower water

Directions 

1. Build over ice and top with Santa Margherita Sparkling Rosé.
2. Garnish with an orange wheel and spray of orange blossom.

Garden Cooler

Garden Cooler

Ingredients

2 oz. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio
½ oz. St. Germain
½ oz. lime juice
Dash each of celery and cucumber bitters
Dash of verjus and saline solution

Directions

1. Build over ice and top with Santa Margherita Prosecco Superiore DOCG
2. Garnish with cucumber slice and fresh herbs (shiso, opal basil, chrysanthemum).

Enjoy!
Kathy