Wine and bubbly cocktails (sangria, spritz, mimosa)
An open bottle of wine goes much further with a little fruit and fizz. This list covers the three drinks people ask for most. Sangria is the easy one for a crowd: slice fruit, pour wine, and let the fridge do the work. A spritz is lighter, with sparkling wine, a bitter or floral note and soda. A mimosa is simply juice and bubbles, which suits brunch. You will also find mosambi, kala khatta, kokum and saffron versions, plus a slushy Frosé. No need to open expensive bottles for any of these.
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The drinks
cocktailserves 4Sangriared wine · brandy · orange juice · orange · apple · sugar- cocktailserves 4Masala Sangriared wine · brandy · orange juice · apple · cinnamon · star anise
cocktailserves 4White Sangriawhite wine · peach schnapps · peach · grapes · lemon soda (Sprite/7Up)
cocktailserves 4Rosé Sangriarose wine · strawberries · raspberries · orange · elderflower syrup · soda water
cocktailTinto de Veranored wine · lemon soda (Sprite/7Up)- cocktailRosé Lemonaderose wine · lemonade · raspberries
- cocktailFrosérose wine · strawberries · sugar · lemon
cocktailAperol Spritzcampari / aperol · sparkling wine · soda water
cocktailHugo Spritzsparkling wine · elderflower syrup · mint · lime · soda water- cocktailBiciclettacampari / aperol · white wine · soda water
cocktailNegroni Sbagliatocampari / aperol · sweet vermouth · sparkling wine- cocktailAam Panna Spritzerwhite wine · aam panna · soda water
- cocktailGulabi Rosé Spritzrose wine · rose syrup / grenadine · soda water · cardamom
- cocktailKokum Mint Spritzsparkling wine · kokum syrup · soda water · mint · black salt
cocktailMimosasparkling wine · orange juice- cocktailserves 4Mosambi Mimosasparkling wine · sweet lime (mosambi) · triple sec
- cocktailKala Khatta Mimosasparkling wine · kala khatta syrup · orange juice · lime · black salt
- cocktailBellinisparkling wine · peach
- cocktailKesar Aam Bellinisparkling wine · mango · saffron
cocktailPoinsettiasparkling wine · cranberry juice · triple sec- cocktailFrench 75gin · lemon · sugar · sparkling wine
- cocktailserves 4Lychee Gulab Sparklersparkling wine · lychee juice · rose syrup / grenadine · lime · mint
Questions
How many glasses will one bottle give?
A 750 ml bottle of sparkling wine fills about eight Mimosas at 90 ml each, or eight Aperol Spritzes. The Sangria uses a whole 750 ml bottle of red for its jug of 4. A Tinto de Verano takes 100 ml of red, so you get seven glasses.
What can I make ahead?
Sangria needs at least 2 hours in the fridge, and White Sangria at least 1 hour. Frosé needs its wine frozen in an ice tray for 6 hours. Spritzes and mimosas lose their bubbles quickly, so pour them at the last minute.
Campari or Aperol, and do I need real Champagne?
These recipes take either bitter bottle: Aperol is lighter and sweeter, Campari more bitter, so use less of it if you are new to it. And no, you don't need Champagne. Any dry sparkling wine you like is fine, as the juice and fruit will do the rest.