Wine Cocktails for a Gathering
“Wine has always been part of the table. We’re just giving it new ways to join the conversation.”
A few friends, something good to eat, and a bottle of wine can be the beginning of a gathering—or a wine cocktail. At Occasio, we like giving familiar wines room to surprise us.
These two simple cocktails take different paths. Rosé brings fresh fruit and bright acidity to a citrus spritz, while Sparkling Malvasia finds a fragrant companion in elderflower and mint. Both are easy to mix, whether you’re welcoming guests before dinner or settling around the table with friends.
Rosé Citrus Spritz
Ingredients
- 3 oz Occasio rosé
- 2 oz lemonade
- ½ oz fresh lemon or lime juice
- 2 –3 oz club soda or sparkling water
- Ice
- Fresh mint sprig for garnish
- Lemon wheel or thin strawberry slice for garnish
Method
- Fill a large wine glass or highball glass with ice.
- Add the rosé, lemonade, and fresh lemon or lime juice. Stir gently to combine.
- Top with club soda or sparkling water and give one gentle stir.
- Lightly clap the mint sprig between your palms to release its aroma. Garnish with the mint and a lemon wheel or thin strawberry slice.
Rosé spritz for a gathering: For eight cocktails, combine 24 oz rosé, 16 oz lemonade, and 4 oz fresh lemon or lime juice in a pitcher and refrigerate. To serve, pour 5½ oz of the mixture into each ice-filled glass, top with 2–3 oz soda water, and garnish. A standard 750 mL bottle of rosé supplies the wine for eight servings, with a little left over.
Sparkling Malvasia Hugo Refresher
Ingredients
- 4 oz Occasio Sparkling Malvasia
- ½-1 oz elderflower syrup to taste
- Fresh mint leaves
- Lime wheel for garnish
- Soda water optional splash
- Ice
Method
- Gently press a few mint leaves in a wine glass to release their aroma.
- Add the elderflower syrup, starting with ½ oz, then fill the glass with ice.
- Slowly pour in the Sparkling Malvasia. Add a splash of soda water if desired and stir gently to combine.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh mint.
