Cocktails You Will Want To Drink All Summer Long
Summer Cocktails You’ll Wanna Mix Up Immediately for Sunny Vibes
As with most of the finer things in life, warm weather calls for a drink. More specifically, a fresh-ass, sweet cocktail after staying loyal to all those hot toddies and mulled wines of yesterseason. The best summer cocktails are colorful, packed with fresh fruit and delicious spirits, and taste like vacationing on the beaches of Maui — or at least drinking atop a beach towel on your lawn, which still counts.
If you’re officially in summer-planning mode, we’re here to help out on the drink front. Come summer, your parties, brunches, and picnics deserve beverages that fit right along with that fun, flirty summer mood, so don’t get caught slipping.
Get to planning any form of get-together with friends to properly cheers to the great outdoors. UV rays, oh how dearly you have been missed! Then, immediately peruse this list of cocktails the next time you’re feeling like a drink in the sun (is tomorrow too soon?).
Spring Cocktails, Wines & More
One of the favorite things about summer are the cool and refreshing cocktails! We have rounded up a nice variety of recipes as well as wine and bubbly options for you to enjoy!
Rosado Spritz
Ingredients
1.5 oz Tequila Don Julio Rosado
Splash of Grapefruit
Sparkling Grapefruit Soda
Method
Add all ingredients to coupe glass with cubed ice
Top with Sparkling Grapefruit Soda
Garnish with grapefruit wedge
EL CIELO SPRITZ
Ingredients
1 oz (30ml) PATRÓN EL CIELO
2 oz (60ml) chilled Pinot Grigio or Provençale Rose Wine
3 oz (90ml) chilled Ginger Ale
Method
In a white wine glass with cubed ice, build all ingredients, stir to combine. Garnish with a fresh orange wedge — squeeze and drop into the glass
Glassware: White wine glass or stemless wine tumbler
Ice type: Cubed ice
Garnish: Juicy orange wedge
Johnnie Walker Lemon Highball
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Johnnie Walker Black Label
4.5 oz. Tonic Water
1 Lemon Wedge Squeeze
Method
Build all ingredients into an ice filled highball glass and garnish with a lemon wedge.
Chili Mango
Ingredients
1.5oz Astral Tequila Blanco
1oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 oz Mango Purée
Sliced Jalapeno
Method
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and slightly muddle. Add ice, shake and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass rimmed with chili salt. Garnish with a lime wedge.
CAZADORES La Bandera
Ingredients
1 oz Tequila Cazadores Reposado
1 oz Sangrita
2 oz Spicy Bloody Mary Mix
1/4 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Method
Pour CAZADORES Reposado and lime juice into separate shot glasses. For Sangrita, add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake and pour into a separate shot glass. Serve.
Raspberry Mojito
Ingredients
50 ml BACARDÍ Raspberry Rum
3 Raspberries
4 Lime Wedges
2 Tsp Sugar
12 Mint Leaves
Top with Club Soda
Method
Build all ingredients, accept club soda, in a highball glass and lightly muddle. Add crushed ice and stir. Top with club soda and stir lightly before serving. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a raspberry.
Absolut Wild Berri Lemonade
Ingredients
Ice Cubes
1⅓ Parts Absolut Wild Berri
5 Parts Lemonade
2 Pieces Lemon
2 Parts Raspberry
1 Wheel Lemon
Method
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes. Add Absolut Wild Berri and lemonade. Top up with lemon, raspberry and lemon.
Jameson Orange Mule
Ingredients
1⅔ Parts Jameson Orange
5 Parts Ginger Beer
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters
Method
Grab a mule mug. Combine ingredients over ice and garnish with an orange wedge.
CASA CRISTALINO MARTINI
Ingredients
2.5 oz. Casamigos Cristalino Tequila
1 oz. Blanc Vermouth
Lemon Oils
Garnish: Lemon Peel Boat
Method
Combine all ingredients into a glass mixer. Add ice, stir well for 30–45 seconds and strain into a chilled martini or coupe glass. Express natural lemon oils from peel over top of cocktail, then garnish.
C & SODA
Ingredients
1.5 oz. Casamigos Cristalino Tequila
4 oz. Club Soda
Garnish: Upside Down Grapefruit Wedge
Method
Pour Casamigos Cristalino Tequila directly into a Collins glass. Add ice, top off with club soda and garnish.
Malibu Smoke Signals
Ingredients
1 part Malibu Peach
1 part Del Maguey Vida Mezcal
¾ part lime juice
1 ¼ parts pineapple juice
½ part agave
Garnish: Charred pineapple slice & sprinkle of salt
Method
Combine all ingredients except garnishes in a shaker with ice. Shake, then strain into your glass. Optional but delish: Garnish with charred pineapple slice and sprinkle with salt to taste.
D’USSÉ White Peach Sangria
Ingredients
12 OZ D’USSÉ VSOP Cognac
750 ML Sauvignon Blanc
12 OZ Crème de Pêche or Peach Schnapps
12 OZ Peach Nectar
1/2 Cup Diced Green Apple
1/2 Cup Diced Peaches
1/2 Cup Sliced Strawberries
Top Lemon-Lime Soda
Method
Add all ingredients except lemon-lime soda into a sangria pitcher. Add ice. Stir until well mixed. Pour into ice-filled stemless wine glasses. Top with lemon-lime soda. Recipe makes 4 to 6 servings
L’ORANGE TOMMY’S MARGARITA
Ingredients
1 oz GREY GOOSE® L’Orange Vodka
1 oz Patrón Silver
1 oz Agave
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Orange Wheel
Method
Pour GREY GOOSE® L’ Orange Vodka, Patrón Silver, agave, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker.
Shake and strain over ice into a rocks glass.
CosNOpolitan
Ingredients
2.0 oz. Seedlip Grove 42
1.0 oz. Organic Cranberry Juice
0.5 oz. Lime Juice
0.5 oz. Simple Syrup
*Simple Syrup: combine equal parts warm water and sugar. Stir to dissolve. Cool before use.
Method: Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a orange peel.
Provence Paloma
Ingredients
1 oz St-Germain
.75 oz Patron SIlver Tequila
1.5 oz Rose Wine
3.5 oz Grapefruit Soda
Grapefruit Wedge For Garnish
Method
Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour in the St-Germain, tequila, and rose wine. Top the drink with grapefruit soda. Give the drink a gentle stir. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge
Original Dry Le Sud
Ingredients
75 oz Noilly Prat Original Dry
Chilled Perrier®
Frozen green grapes
Small ice spheres
Method
Stack ice spheres all the way to the top so one peaks over the washline. Pour Noilly Prat Original Dry over ice spheres and tip with chilled Perrier. Garnish with frozen grapes.
Pitaya Margarita
Ingredients
2 part Espolòn Tequila Blanco
1 Part Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge
.75 Parts Lime Juice
3 Parts Dragon Fruit Juice
Ice Cubes
1 Lime Wedge, For Rim
Sea Salt, For Garnish
Method
Salt your rim
Shake liquid ingredients with ice and strain into your cocktail glass
Garnish with a flourish of colorful pitaya or lime
Luna Rosa
Ingredients
1.5 oz Mezcal Montelobos Espadin
.5 oz Aperol
.5 oz lemon juice
.75 oz grapefruit juice
1.5 oz wine
Method
Mix ingredients with 1 cup of ice.
Citrus Raspberry Lemonade
Ingredients
2 parts SKYY INFUSIONS® CITRUS
0.75 part lemon juice
0.75 part simple syrup
4 raspberries
Soda water to top
Method
Gently muddle raspberries in a shaker tin.
Add the first three ingredients and shake with a few pebbles of ice.
Strain into ice-filled highball glass and top with soda water.
Garnish.
LALO SPICY PINEAPPLE MARGARITA
Ingredients
2–3oz LALO Tequila
2oz Lime Juice
1.5oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Agave or Simple Syrup
Method
Frost an old-fashioned glass with salt and tajin. Add ice, LALO, agave syrup, lime juice, pineapple juice, and grand manner. Stir with a bar spoon. Add some slices of jalapeño and pineapple to garnish.
Best In Pour
Ingredients
1 ½ parts The Glenlivet 14 Year Old
¾ parts Lillet Blanc
2 dashes angostura bitters
Method
Stir with ice and strain into coupe glass. Garnish with gold dusted popcorn
Henny-rita Cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz Hennessy V.S
75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
.5 oz Orange Liqueur or Cointreau
.25 oz Agave Syrup
Salt Rim + Lime Wedge Garnish
Method
Moisten and dip one side of a rocks glass rim in salt.
Add all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
Shake until chilled.
Strain into salt-rimmed rocks glass with ice.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
American Harvest’s American Mule
Ingredients
2 oz. American Harvest Organic Vodka
.5oz. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
4–6 oz. Ginger Beer
Lime Wedge
Method
Combine all ingredients in a glass with ice and garnish with a lime wedge.
LeGrand Whiskey’s LeGrand Sour
Ingredients
2 oz Eric LeGrand Bourbon
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz lemon juice
.75 oz simple syrup
Dash of egg white/or aquafaba for the froth
Shake all ingredients
Strain into glass over fresh ice and garnish
Method
Shake all ingredients and strain into glass over fresh ice and garnish
1800 Tiendita Margarita
Ingredients
2 oz 1800 Cristalino (Drizly & ReserveBar)
¾ oz lime juice
¾ oz agave syrup
3 oz Jarritos Tamarind soda
Tajín, to rim
Tamarind stick, to garnish
Method
Combine 1800 Cristalino, lime juice, and agave syrup in a mixing tin. Add ice and shake. Strain into rocks glass (half rimmed with Tajín) over fresh ice. Top with Tamarind Jarritos. Garnish with a tamarind candy stick.
Prosecco Mimosa
Ingredients
3oz. Martini & Rossi Prosecco
1oz. Fresh Orange Juice
Method
Pour ingredients in a flute glass.
Tito’s Pear Blossom
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Tito’s Handmade Vodka
¾ oz pear brandy
½ oz yuzu juice
½ oz lemon juice
½ oz elderflower syrup
1 dash bitters
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
Shake and strain into a martini glass
Garnish with a lemon peel
Sunset Rose
Ingredients
3 oz Whispering Angel
1.5 oz Belvedere Vodka
.5 oz Lime Juice
.25 oz Honey Water
3 Blackberries
Garnish with Mint Sprig
Method
Place Blackberries into shaker and muddle. Add remaining ingredients into shaker except the Rosé. Shake with ice and strain into rocks glass over fresh ice. Top with Rosé and garnish with Mint.
Belvedere Floral Vodka Spritz
Ingredients
1 oz Belvedere Vodka
1 oz Rose Wine
1 oz Soda Water
1 oz Tonic Water
Dash Grapefruit Liqueur
Small Pinch Salt
Method
Build all ingredients in a wine glass over cubed ice and stir gently to combine. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and a sprig of thyme.
Belvedere Cosmopolitan
Ingredients
1.5 oz Belvedere
1 oz Orange Liqueur
.75 oz fresh lime juice
.75 oz Cranberry juice
Method
Place all ingredients into a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail shaker and garnish with a lime wheel.
Xtra Caliente
Ingredients
1.5 oz Volcan X.A Tequila
1 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz agave syrup
5–6 leaves of cilantro
1 slice Fresno chili pepper
Method
Place all ingredients into a shaker with ice, shake for 20 seconds. Strain into rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with top of chili.
Mexican Martini
Ingredients
2.5 oz Volcan de mi Tierra Tequila Cristalino
1.5 oz orange liqueur
1.5 oz lime juice
1.5 oz olive brine from the olive jar
Method
Shake the ingredients in a shaker full of ice, strain into a martini glass and spritz with the orange zest. Garnish with olives and an optional lime wedge.
RUMOR Rosé Summer Sangria
Ingredients
2 oz Rumor Rosé
1 oz rum (plantation white preferably)
.75 oz lime juice
1.25oz Strawberry Cordial (can use simple syrup also, but not nearly as good)
1 oz club soda (topo chico)
Method
Combine all ingredients besides topo chico
Shake and strain into wine glass filled with ice
Top with topo chico, and garnish with apple slices, Orange slice, and halved strawberry on a skewer
Grand Marnier: Grand Margarita Summer Encounter
Beginning today to August 20th, Grand Marnier introduces the Grand Margarita Summer Encounter, a one-of-a-kind, unexpected cabana experience that brings together touches of the brand’s French heritage and the iconic, bold flavors of the Grand Margarita cocktail (recipe below) for an elevated poolside soirée — no flight required.
Consumers (21+) in both Los Angeles and Miami will have the opportunity to purchase a personalized, French inspired cabana “daycation” for up to six guests, without having to make an overnight reservation at the resort, via ResortPass.com. Consumers simply visit HERE for Miami and HERE for LA to purchase a cabana with some amazing perks.
Grand Margarita
Ingredients
0.75 parts Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge (an exceptional blend of fine cognac and bitter orange liqueur)
1.5 parts Tequila
0.75 parts Fresh Lime Juice
0.25 parts Agave Nectar
Lime wheel to garnish
Salt Optional
Method
Fill a wide, shallow dish with 2–3 mm of fine salt. Cut a lime in half at the width and rub around half of the rim of a margarita glass. Cut a thin, crosswise slice from one of the lime halves for garnish. Holding glass upside down, dip wet half delicately into the salt. Shake Grand Marnier, tequila and lime juice with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain into glass and apply lime garnish to the rim.
Golden Hour
Ingredients
1 part Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
3/4 part Lillet® Blanc
3/4 part Aperol® Aperitif
Grapefruit peel
Method
Combine ingredients over ice in a mixing glass.
Stir thoroughly.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass over a large ice cube.
Garnish with an grapefruit peel.
Bourbon Punch
Ingredients
1 750mL bottle Basil Hayden® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
1 cup sweet vermouth
½ cup sugar
¼ cup orange liqueur
20 dashes Angostura® bitters
1 cup tart cherry juice
2 cups sodar water
2 oranges, sliced into wheels
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Ice
Method
Combine sweet vermouth, Angostura® bitters, sugar and ground cinnamon in a pitcher or punch bowl.
Stir until sugar is dissolved.
Add the rest of the ingredients (except soda) and stir to combine.
Top with soda just before serving.
Perfect TEN Martini
Ingredients
1 oz. Tanqueray No.TEN
⅓ oz. Dry Vermouth
Method
Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice. Stir well, strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Rosé Summer Cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz Fresh Vine Rosé Wine
1 oz Kettle One Botanicals Peach & Orange Vodka
1 oz Frozen Peach Purée
3 oz Sparkling Water
Method
For the ‘Frozen Peach Purée’ — grab some frozen peaches and toss them in a blender. About 2 slices per cocktail.
Fill a glass with ice.
Add the Rosé wine, vodka, and frozen peach purée to a shaker and give it a shake. Pour over ice.
Top off glass with soda water.
Garnish with a slice of peach or a sprig of mint.
Disaronno Velvet Batida
Ingredients
2 oz Disaronno Velvet
2 oz Coconut Water
Coconut Wedge
Method
Add ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled highball glass with ice. Garnish with a coconut wedge.
Cierto Calamansi Paloma
Ingredients
2 oz Cierto Tequila Private Collection Reposado
½ oz Pamplemousse Juice
¼ oz Calamansi Juice
Top with Fever Tree Sparking Pink Grapefruit
Method
Add Cierto Tequila Private Collection Reposado, Pamplemousse and Calamansi to a shaker. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass with a salted rim over ice. Top with Grapefruit Soda and serve.
The Rémy Ginger
Ingredients
1 ¾ oz Rémy Martin VSOP
Ginger Ale
Angostura bitters
Lemon wedge
Method
Pour Rémy Martin VSOP over ice cubes. Top with ginger ale. Add two drops of Angostura bitters. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
The One Collins
Ingredients
1 ½ oz Rémy Martin VSOP
⅓ oz orgeat syrup
⅓ oz verjus
Ginger beer
Fresh ginger and black peppercorns
Method
Combine the cognac, syrup and grape juice in a tumbler glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and stir with a spoon. Garnish with a slice of fresh ginger and a few black peppercorns.
KNOB CREEK BACK PORCH PUNCH
Ingredients
2 parts Knob Creek® Bourbon
1 part black tea syrup*
1/2 parts freshly squeezed lemon juice
10–15 mint leaves (setting aside three for garnish)
1 dash Angostura® bitters
Method
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Double-strain using a fine mesh strainer into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with remaining mint sprigs (lightly slapping sprigs against your hand before using to release aroma).
*Black tea syrup (to make one cup)
Ingredients
1 black tea bag
1 part boiling water
1 part white sugar
Method
Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Add tea bag and steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bag and add white sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate until needed; will keep up to one week.
La Rousse
Ingredients
1 part The Glenlivet 12 Year Old
1 part Blood Orange Syrup
3 parts G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé
Method
Stir whiskey and blood orange syrup over ice. Strain into rocks glass with cold draft. Top with G.H. Mumm Grand Cordon Rosé. Garnish with dehydrated blood orange and blood orange cubes.
Raspberry Rosé
Ingredients
1 lime, cut into wheels
½ part raspberries
Sugar, to taste
1 bottle Mumm Napa Brut Rosé, chilled
Fresh raspberries & lime wheels for garnish
Method
Muddle lime wheels, raspberries, and sugar. Rest until sugar is dissolved. Strain using fine mesh strainer. Add 1 part compote & 5 parts Mumm Napa Brut Rosé to a glass. Garnish with additional raspberries & lime wheels.
Very Berry Smash
Ingredients
1.5 ounces Red, White & Berry flavored spirit
¼ cup fresh berries: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and cherries
4 ounces club soda
2 ounces Smirnoff Ice Red, White & Berry ICE
Mint for garnish
Method
Add flavored spirit, berries, and a few sprigs of mint to the bottom of a glass. Muddle to combine. Add ice to the glass. Top with club soda and Smirnoff ICE. Stir to combine. Garnish with mint and extra berries.
SKYY Hibiscus Mule
Ingredients
4 parts SKYY Vodka
2 1/2 parts ginger beer
2 hibiscus tea bags (Tazo Passion brand recommended)
Large lime wedge, for garnish
Method
In a small container, pour vodka over the tea bags. Let steep for one hour. Remove tea bags.
Combine hibiscus-infused vodka and ginger beer in a copper mug or rocks glass with ice. Stir to incorporate.
Squeeze lime wedge into the drink and serve.
Espolòn Paloma
Ingredients
2 oz Espolòn Blanco
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
4 oz pink grapefruit soda
Method
Blend in a tall glass with plenty of ice, adding grapefruit soda last.
Stir to incorporate ingredients.
THE ROSATO SPRITZ
Ingredients
1.75 parts Ramazzotti Rosato
3 parts Prosecco
Basil Leaves
Method
Add 4–5 ice cubes to your Aperitivo glass and add the Ramazzotti Rosato. Top with Prosecco and stir. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Rosérita
Ingredients
1⁄4 part Campo Viejo Rosé
1.5 parts Altos Silver Tequila
1⁄2 part Fresh Lime Juice
1⁄4 part Fresh Lemon Juice
1⁄2 part Agave Nectar
Method
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain over crushed ice into a rocks glass.
Nocheluna Sotol — Luna Roja
Ingredients
1.5 oz Nocheluna Sotol
0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Original
1.0 oz Prickly Pear Puree
0.75 oz Lime Juice
0.25 oz Simple syrup
Method
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake well. Fine strain into a coupe or stem glass.
Lillet Rosé Spritz
Ingredients
3 parts of Lillet Rosé
3 parts of Tonic Water
Recommended Garnish: slice of grapefruit and / or orange
Method
Shake Lillet Rosé and tonic water with ice, strain into a white wine glass filled with ice. Garnish with either slice of grapefruit and/or orange.
Mezcal UNIÓN Hibiscus Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz Mezcal UNIÓN Uno
0.5 oz Cointreau
0.5 oz Ancho Reyes Original
0.5 oz hibiscus and cardamom syrup
1 oz pomegranate juice
0.75 oz lime juice
Method
Rim a glass with pink peppercorn salt. Add all ingredients to the shaker. Add ice and shake. Double strain into rimmed glass. Use pineapple triangles as a garnish. Enjoy!
Beachside
Ingredients
1.5oz Gray Whale Gin
1.5oz pineapple
1oz Cream of Coconut squeeze
0.5oz fresh lemon juice
Handful of mint
Garnish: mint sprig
Method
Shake all ingredients together with ice. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice and garnish with mint.
Cantera Paloma
Ingredients
2oz Cantera Negra Silver
.5oz fresh lime juice
5oz Mexican Squirt
Tajin and sugar for rim
Method
Build over ice in a Collins glass rimmed with tajin/sugar mix (3 parts tajin to 1 part sugar). Stir and garnish with a grapefruit slice.
Gold Rush
Ingredients
2 oz. Argonaut Saloon Strength Brandy
¾ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
¾ oz. Honey Simple Syrup
Method
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake together to combine / chill.
Double strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with an expressed lemon peel and brandied cherry.
Classic Old Fashioned
Ingredients
2oz Great Jones Straight Bourbon
1 sugar cube
1 dash orange bitters
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1 splash chilled club soda
1 orange peel
Method
Place the sugar cube (or 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar) in an Old Fashioned glass.
Wet it down with a short splash of water or club soda, and crush the sugar with a muddler.
Rotate the glass so that the sugar grains give it a lining.
Add a few large ice cubes, pour in the bourbon, and give it a few stirs with a bar spoon.
Garnish with a large orange peel after expressing its oils over the glass.
Tequila Sunrise
Ingredients
2 oz Tres Agaves Organic 100% de Agave Blanco Tequila
4 oz Organic Orange Juice
¼ oz Grenadine
Orange slice
Cherry
Method
Add the tequila and then the orange juice to a chilled highball glass.
Float the grenadine on top.
Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Brancott Bloom
Ingredients
4 oz Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc
3 oz Elderflower Soda (or Elderflower Tonic)
05 oz Squeezed Lemon Juice
Recommended Garnish: Flowers
Method
Top glass with ice cubes, add all ingredients to highball glass. Garnish with flowers.
Royale
Ingredients
½ oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
Top off with Sparkling Wine
Garnish with blackberry
Method
Pour serving of St~Germain into a flute glass, top with sparkling wine or champagne, and garnish with berry.
Wild Berry in Paradise
Ingredients
4 parts Altos Plata Tequila
2.5 parts Lime Juice
2.5 parts Agave Syrup
2 Blackberry
4 Raspberry
6 Blueberries
Method
Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and muddle together. Shake vigorously and strain into a double rocks glass filled with ice.
The First Lady
Ingredients
1.5oz Tanqueray
0.5oz Chambord
0.5oz Homemade raspberry pear syrup
0.5oz lemon juice
3 kiwi sumac bitters
4oz Prosecco
Candied Hibiscus
Method
Shake all ingredients minus the bubbles in a shaker tin. Double strain into snifter, over top a round ice cube. Garnish- candied hibiscus face down on a bamboo stick
Spicy Jaja Margarita
Ingredients
1 onza de Jaja reposado tequila
½ onza de Dos Hombres mezcal
½ onza de Chinola
¼ onza de Passion Fruit
½ onza de puree de mango
1 slice de habanero pepper muddled
¾ onza de lime
Guarnición: dehydrate orange slice and purple pansy flower
Method
Muddle 1 Habanero slice into a shaking tin
Add all additional ingredients with ice
Shake & Strain
Top with crushed ice
Garnish
The Muse
Ingredients
0.50 oz Egg white
0.75 oz Lemon juice
0.25 oz House Raspberry syrup
0.25oz Campari
0.25 oz Giffard Litchi — Li
1 oz Belvedere Blackberry & Lemongrass
Garnish: Pink peppercorn salt rim + MBIOOT edible topper
Black Warrior Margarita
Ingredients
4 oz Tequila
1 ½ oz Lime Juice
1 ½ oz Charcoal Agave Syrup
1 ½ oz Triple Sec
Dash of Salt
Flower Shaken Iced Tea
Ingredients
1 tsp. dried rose hips
1 tsp. dried jasmine flowers
1 tsp. dried hibiscus flowers
1 tsp. dried rose petals
3 cups hot water
Ice
3 1/2 ounces fresh strawberries, sliced
Method
Infuse Lipton® Green Tea Bags, jasmine flowers, rose hips, rose petals and hibiscus flowers in hot water for 4 minutes. Filter and let it cool.
Transfer the tea mixture to a shaker with ice, then shake well.
Pour into 2 glasses and add the slices of strawberries. Decorate with fresh flowers.
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013
Dom Pérignon’s latest vintage. The mouthfeel is elegant, expressing luxuriant simplicity and precision. The attack is enveloping and ethereal. The refined and silky foundation becomes more pronounced at the heart. The finish is dominated by a salinity that leaves a deep sensation of consistency.
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Brut 2014
This champagne is the original Belle Epoque vintage cuvée, first appearing in 1964. Instantly recognisable throughout the world, its bottle is adorned with the graceful spray of Japanese white anemones, as the Anemone of Biodiversity, created for Maison Perrier-Jouët by Art Nouveau master Emile Gallé in 1902.
Legras & Haas Intuition Brut
The cuvée Intuition is the quintessence of the Maison’s style and reflects their vision of the ultimate champagne. With its fleshy, intense, rich and creamy texture, this wine exudes ripe fruits such as mirabelle plum underpinned by a delicate acidity that gives it its energy and movement. The wine’s impressive length is an indication of its excellent ageing potential.
Barefoot Wine’s 2023 Bubbly Sweet Rosé Pride Edition
For nearly 35 years (proud ally since 1988), Barefoot has supported and advocated for the LGBTQ+ community by sponsoring LGBTQ+ events annually and partnering with leading organizations like Free Mom Hugs and the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), among others.
As Barefoot Wine kicks off its activities during Pride, proceeds from the 2023 Barefoot Bubbly Sweet Rosé Pride Edition (up to $60,000) will be donated to National Center for Transgender Equality. In addition, Barefoot will also make a $60,000 donation to Free Mom Hugs. Between these two organizations, Barefoot will donate up to $120,000 in 2023.
Calvet, Crémant de Bordeaux, NV
The grapes manually harvested in small boxes, pressed and settled. The vinification follows the traditionnal method : first the juice is fermented ar low temperatue to preserve the freshness of the sparkling. Then when the wine is bottle, the second fermentation begins and lasts 9 months. This step transforms wine in sparkling wine.
J Vineyards NV Cuvée 20
This delicate sparkler is the perfect sip, with aromas of toasted almond and displays notes of apple, dried cranberry and ginger snap. Flavors of lemon meringue pie nicely complement the wine’s softness and lively, creamy finish.
Champagne Telmont
As emphasized by their “In the Name of Mother Nature” campaign, Champagne Telmont is committed to creating the most sustainable, organic champagne, highlighting the beauty of our Earth and how we can maintain its health for our future generations. In addition to this unwavering passion for the environment, Telmont is dedicated to crafting champagnes with refined flavor profiles and richly fresh palates. Their champagnes are the perfect choice for the eco-conscious wine connoisseur, with varying profiles and tasting notes for every occasion.
For the warmer months ahead, Telmont’s Blanc de Blancs is a result of the exceptional offering of a unique harvest, when the summer sun allowed for a leisurely and beautiful ripening of Chardonnay. Separately, the Réserve Rosé is an exquisite blend of grapes, stemming from four different harvests and showcases its strong personality through a symphony of fruits.
Legras & Haas Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Chouilly
This carefully crafted Blanc de Blancs reveals a lightly creamy first sip, rich mid-palate and fresh and persistent finish, the signature of an outstanding Côte des Blancs. The aromas intensify in the glass to reveal notes of honeysuckle, citrus and pear underpinned by excellent energy and an aromatic profile always in motion.
Mezzacorona Rotari Blossom
Expresses the unique territory in the glass and causes one’s senses to discover the singular perfumed aromas that only Pinot Noir, from the Dolomites can express. Rotari Blossom has an aroma of fragrant red fruit with a floral note and aromas of pastry on the nose, and slightly yeasty and brioche character. It is lovely as an aperitif or paired with appetizers, risotto, or light meat dishes.
Mionetto Prosecco Rosé DOC
Strikes a beautiful balance of 90% Glera and 10% Pinot Nero. The Pinot Nero body offers structure and flavors of cherries and strawberry.
Lallier Grand Rosé
Lallier Grand Rosé is a reflection on the Pinot Noir grape variety, vinified separately into white and red wines. This method brings consistent color and density year on year, resulting in an intense, delicate bubble, combined with a fresh, invigorating length and a resulting gorgeous pink color.
Alfred Gratien Classic Brut Rosé Champagne
Alfred Gratien Rosé is easily be paired with an entire meal and especially well during the dessert course. It’s rose color offers an extremely long-lasting mousse with expressive flavors of red-berries throughout.
Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Valley Sparkling Rosé 2021
The Sparkling Rosé is dry with a hint of sweetness, boasting aromas of vibrant red berries, peach, orange blossom and a palate characterized by bright citrus and stone fruit. A true Napa Valley blend, this Sparkling Rosé is predominately Moscato di Canelli grapes, with a small percentage of Malbec grapes from the To Kalon Vineyard and Pinot Noir grapes from Stanly Ranch in Carneros.
Valdo Marca Oro Brut Prosecco DOC
Perfect for classic summertime pairings, Marca Oro Brut embodies the true spirit of Prosecco DOC. Made with 100% Glera grapes, aged for three months via the Charmat method and left for one month in the bottle, this bubbly is characterized by a crisp palate and fine perlage.
This sip greets the nose with hints of floral aromas and welcomes the palate with fresh citrus and honeysuckle. Best served with delicately flavored dishes such as seafood this pairs perfectly with grilled shrimp or salmon for your summer spread.
This bright yet structured Prosecco is the perfect greeting for the season.
Kim Crawford Prosecco
Kim Crawford Prosecco sparkles with vibrant and crisp notes of pear, citrus and tropical fruit. Refreshing and easy to drink, Kim Crawford Prosecco is a wine that lets your amazing self shine. Complex fruit with tropical, citrus and stone fruit flavors followed by a clean finish. Perceptible bubble sensation on the palate, with pleasing lively carbonation.
Valdo Prosecco DOC Rosé 2020
A mix of Glera and Pinot Noir, this Prosecco Rosé has a lovely pink hue and persistent perlage. This is a young and bright sparkling wine, with its clean-cut personality and enticing color, combined with dry, and persistent fruity notes. Valdo Prosecco DOC Rose 2020 is an ideal glass for a sultry romantic sip to enjoy as a pre-dinner drink with light bites as a preview of the romantic evening to come.
Chandon Rosé
This aromatic, dry Sparkling Rosé reveals a gorgeous shade of pink in the glass with aromas of fresh strawberry, watermelon and cherry that proceed through the palate and finish
Ruffino Prosecco
With forward notes of apple, citrus, pear, and hints of wisteria, Ruffino Prosecco stimulates the palate and shines on its own or in a Prosecco cocktail. This classic bottle is also available in a Ruffino Prosecco Mini, the perfect size for one person to elevate their night into a dazzling evening.
Cupcacke Sparkling Rosé
The grapes for this Sparkling Rosé wine are softly pressed and undergo a cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks, leading to delightful flavors of fresh raspberry, wild strawberry and mandarin orange with subtle floral notes. Enjoy with seafood ceviche or your favorite charcuterie plate.
Crafted with fine bubbles that dance on the palate, Cupcake Vineyards’ Sparkling Rosé wine comes from stunning vineyards bordering the Adriatic coastline in northeastern Italy including the Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions.
These regions are ideal for cultivating vines in Italy due to the optimal growing climate that stretches from the cold of the Alps to the breeze of the Adriatic Sea, allowing the vines to reach the perfect ripeness for the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes found in Cupcake Sparkling Rosé.
Chloe 2019 Prosecco Rosé
A dry, bright Brut crafted from a blend of Glera and Pinot Noir grapes, Chloe Prosecco Rosé is blossoming with fine bubbles and delicate notes of ripe red berries and rose petals. This pink sparkler is vibrant yet balanced, with elegant acidity and boasts a crisp, refreshing finish.
Mumm Napa
An award-winning offering from Mumm Napa, their beautiful Brut Rosé is the perfect sparkling wine to compliment any dish — it pairs perfectly with a broad array of foods from salmon and duck to spicy Italian and Asian dishes.
Sommsation is a wine booking platform that offers consumers the opportunity to book sommelier-led wine tastings, shop exquisite wines from independent wineries across the country, and discover hidden gems in the industry.
The wine tastings are able to be booked as virtual, in-person, or hybrid, each led by a certified sommelier featuring exceptional wines that are bound to impress. Sommsation’s community champions family-owned, small scale wineries, each with their own distinctive story, while featuring sommeliers who have perfected their craft to bring you top-tier wines and experiences. Sommsation handles all the details, making it easy to enjoy great wine with great company wherever you are whenever you’d like.
Whispering Angel 2022
fWhispering Angel 2022 has notes notes of fresh citrus, rose petal and red fruits on the nose and a palate that is round and well-balanced with grefat acidity and structure. The 2022 growing season featured a scorching hot summer and ultimately yielded smaller berries than previous years — however, the vast majority of Château d’Esclans’ plots withstood the heat well and resulted in a beautiful, untroubled vintage.
Belle Glos Oeil De Perdrix Blanc De Noir, 2022
Rather than being a byproduct of red wine, the grapes for this Rosé were grown specifically with the intention of making a Rosé Wine. The wine’s delicate charm and intriguing complexity harmonize beautifully with bright, berry flavors and a crisp, refreshing structure. Belle Glos dedicates this Rosé to those who have battled breast cancer and donate a portion of sales toward ongoing research in the cure for cancer.
Maddalena Rosé
The foundation of this Maddalena 2021 Rosé is the Grenache varietal, grown in our Stefano Vineyard in the renowned El Pomar AVA in Paso Robles. Smaller amounts of Syrah and Graciano from our Maddalena and Stefano Vineyards respectively round out the blend. Warm daytime temperatures and cool afternoon breezes create an ideal climate for red varietals in El Pomar, and the calcareous soils in our vineyards force the vines to struggle for nutrients, keeping yields typically low.
2021 DAOU DISCOVERY ROSÉ
Made from Grenache grapes in the classic Provençale style, the 2021 DAOU Discovery Rosé remains faithful to its origins. This wine is remarkably fragrant, offering generous aromas of fresh peach, Bartlett pear, and nectarine, with subtle notes of hyacinth, apricot, and crushed rose petals. The palate is delightfully silky, underlying a clean, fresh crispness delivering enticing flavors of mango, Crenshaw melon, lemon chiffon, and tangerine.
Maison №9
Maison №9 is a French rosé wine created and developed by Grammy-Nominated, multi-Platinum recording artist Post Malone in partnership with friend and entrepreneur James Morrissey of Global Brand Equities, and Dre London, long-time music manager and Co-Founder of London Entertainment.
A taste of the French Riviera lifestyle in every bottle. Intense and inviting aromas of freshly picked fruit, such as ripe pineapple, pear and strawberry, meet hints of sweet French desserts once uncorked. Maison №9 is easily identifiable by its soft, light “Provencal Pink” color that shines through the sleek, slender, sustainable all-glass packaging.
The clean, dry, crisp finish is balanced and round, perfect for drinking on its own or with a variety of dishes. Maison №9 is the perfect rosé for any occasion.
Frescobaldi, Tenuta Ammiraglia ‘Alie’ Rose’ 2021
‘Alie’ is a refined and balanced Syrah and Vermentino blend. White flowers, wild strawberries and citrus peels flavors blend in a delicate structure with hints of minerality typical of the territory. It pairs perfectly with smoked fish, as well as cured meats and poultry. It is the essential aperitif wine.
Wander + Ivy
Celebrate with single-serve wine made with clean, certified organic grapes. Each 6.3 Oz bottle is the perfect pour to ensure no wine will be wasted at your favorite festivities like an outdoor picnic.
Wander + Ivy offers a range of varietals, including red and white blends, cabernet sauvignon, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, and rosé. Wander + Ivy wines are distributed in 12 states and available online for delivery to over 40 states.
Sebastiani 2020 Rosé
A lovely pale salmon color in the glass, the Sebastiani 2020 Rosé offers fragrant aromas of strawberry, melons, and rose petals. The palate is delicate and crisp, with bright acidity and notes of raspberry, cherry, and orange zest. The finish offers a subtle minerality with lingering floral notes and its grapes are 100% Pinot Noir. This wine is enjoyed well on its own or with light, cream-based seafood dishes, or cheese platters — fitting for any gathering.
JUSTIN 2022 Rosé
The 2022 JUSTIN Rosé is a dry, aromatic, refreshing wine that reminds us that while Rosé is a classic for warm-weather drinking, it’s also veralite for enjoying all year round . With characteristics of mostly syrah, whole-cluster-pressed and fermented like a white wine, it shows a beautiful salmon color in the glass with bright red fruit, crisp apple, and subtle herbal notes. It’s a perfect match for a wide variety of pairings or just on its own. This is a wine that is meant to be enjoyed at the table, poolside, beachside, outside, but especially with someone by your side!
Malene 2020 Rosé
A beautiful pale rose-gold color and a perfect pair for the famous “Sweethearts” candies, Malene opens with classic aromas of watermelon rind and wild strawberry, and the first sip holds hints of exotic tropical fruits. The Mourvedre imparts a flinty minerality that adds complexity and elegance.
The palate strikes a fine line between opulence and elegance and the watermelon aromas on the nose persists through to the palate, balanced by notes of stone fruit, wild herbs, salinity and bright, crisp acidity. The warm, long growing season on the Central Coast is about as Provençal as it gets in California.
Seven Hills Winery Dry Rosé
A beautiful pale salmon color with a copper hue, the Seven Hills Winery Dry Rosé features pronounced aromas of grapefruit, guava, peach skin, honeysuckle and minerality. The palate has a light body with flavors of grapefruit, lime zest, cantaloupe and fresh herbs, with a balanced, acidic finish. The Seven Hills Winery Dry Rosé is a delicious pairing with tacos or BBQ chicken.
The Pale
Created by Sacha Lichine, maker of the iconic rosé brand Whispering Angel, this latest rosé brand has a young & fresh feel making it the perfect gift to share. The Pale is set to become a new staple of the rosé world. This fabulous, innovative bottle is a nod to the roaring 2020’s and aligns with the mid-20th Century cocktail party scenes. Crafted with grapes from the Vin de Pays Du Var region of Provence, The Pale is a quality, quintessential rosé that makes all others pale in comparison: dry and refreshing in a signature Provençal grey-pink with light fruits and a clean finish.
Cupcake LightHearted Rosé
Looking for a lighter option? Cupcake LightHearted Rosé is a great choice for those looking to celebrate the special day without derailing their routine. Experience full flavor with only 80 calories, 8% alcohol by volume, and less than 1 gram of sugar per 5 oz. serving.
Avaline Rosé Cans
Avaline Rosé Cans are full of the same delicious wine you already love, just less of it. Each can is roughly a glass and a half, and, as with all Avaline wines, made with organic grapes and zero sugar per glass.
To Kalon Reserve Fumé Blanc 2020
This Fumé Blanc possesses aromatic notes of green papaya, mandarin, Asian pear, and lovely florals carrying over to a vibrant palate of white peach, Valencia orange, and Meyer lemon zest flavors. The body is lively and complex with a slight weight and refreshing minerality. To Kalon Vineyard’s expression of Fumé Blanc is one of the most elegant examples of Sauvignon Blanc.
McBride Sisters Collection Sauvignon Blanc
This Sauvignon Blanc exudes generous notes of tropical fruits, ripe peach and mango, that intertwine with passion fruit and fuji apple, creating a beautiful aroma. This playful choice of wine pairs exquisitely with fresh oysters or a spicy stir-fry topped with fresh mint, cilantro, and basil on a warm day.
Ecco Domani
For the past nine years, Ecco Domani’s commitment to style and self-expression has come to life each summer as unique label art on their Pinot Grigio bottle by iconic designers such as Zac Posen, Christian Siriano, Brandon Maxwell and more. This year’s limited-edition label design is by Edvin Thompson — the Jamaican-American designer of Theophilio — one of fashion’s most coveted young brands. Edvin was inspired by the brand’s ethos to “celebrate the everyday’’ which aligns with his mission to be his most authentic everyday self. This year’s label design proudly displays his heritage and the Jamaican national colors of green, yellow and black.
Just like Ecco Domani embodies the stylish side of Northern Italy through our Pinot Grigio, Edvin Thompson embodies his Jamaican roots through his fashion brand, Theophilio. Collectively, we celebrate our roots boldly and unapologetically. This year’s limited-edition label proudly displays the Jamaican national colors at the heart of Theophilio, and together we toast to a collaborative partnership that unites our styles and our unwavering commitment to a more inclusive tomorrow.
Cloudy Bay
Cloudy Bay’s Sauvignon Blanc has been the brand’s flagship wine since 1985 and put New Zealand on the wine map, forever changing the perception of ‘new world’ wines and Sauvignon Blanc as a variety. The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc has a zesty and vibrant nose.
This Sauvignon Blanc pairs perfectly with a charcuterie board, as it contains notes of juicy citrus and makrut lime underpinned by subtle white nectarine and passionfruit notes. The palate is mouthwatering, with ripe vibrant passionfruit and citrus at the fore.
Dough Wine — 2020 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc
Fruit for this wine comes from two North Coast counties. One vineyard tends to be a bit warmer, giving the wine tropical aromas and flavors. While the cooler site adds bright gooseberry and crisp acid structure. Together they create a lively and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with great balance that offers something for everyone.
Château Haut Selve, Graves Blanc, 2019
Château Haut Selve is the only creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago.
Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.
2021 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands
For an exotic and dynamic twist, the 2021 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands has you covered. This 100% Chardonnay, taking its name from the sea and sun, this wine is as dramatic as the place where it is sourced. The Santa Lucia Highlands has an extended growing season, leading to excellent aromas of custard and toasted almonds, rich fruit flavors, and enlivening lemon and lime.
2021 Conundrum White Blend
Let the adventure begin with the 2021 Conundrum White Blend the grapes from this blend come from sought-after California AVA’s from the Napa Valley to Santa Barbara and include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Viognier. Conundrum White is amazingly versatile with refreshing stone fruit, juicy pear, a hint of citrus and a dry finish.
2022 LangeTwins Merrill Vineyard Chenin Blanc
With captivating aromas of fresh apple, apricot, nectarine, and a touch of spice blending seamlessly, this exquisite wine offers a harmonious burst of flavors. The velvety texture, bright acidity, and long, satisfying finish create a refreshing and memorable experience. Whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a relaxing evening, this vibrant Chenin Blanc is the perfect choice to elevate your summer gatherings.
SIMI Chardonnay
The hue of this food-friendly wine is pale gold — a color that dramatically sets the stage for what is to come. This wine features flavors of apple, pear, and stone fruits with hints of citrus and tropical notes. Toasted sweet oak, vanilla cream, and baking spice complement a rich, round mouthfeel with balanced acidity and a touch of minerality on the finish.
Kenwood Vineyards Six Ridges Chardonnay
For an elevated and delicious choice, the crisp and fruitful qualities of Kenwoods Vineyards Six Ridges Chardonnay make it the ideal wine to add to an elevated dinner or gathering with friends. The enticing stone fruit and spiced aromas combined with notes of crisp apple and crunchy peach allow for a rich and lush finish which pairs perfectly with pan-seared Halibut with herb butter.
2020 BODYGUARD CHARDONNAY BY DAOU
Bodyguard Chardonnay by DAOU is a tribute to brothers and co-proprietors Georges and Daniel Daou’s mother, Marie Daou. When they were children, Georges & Daniel’s home was hit by one of the first bombs in the Lebanese Civil War. Their mother, Marie Daou, led the family to safety in France, where they would build a new life. This impactful time, defined in their history by love and hope, inspires Bodyguard. The Bodyguard Chardonnay embodies the quintessential style of a California chardonnay — ripe fruit, vanilla-laced oak notes, and an all-around rich and buttery mouthfeel.
Crossbarn’s Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
The 2021 vintage bursts from the glass with bright aromas of lemon zest, green apple, and white florals, with an undercurrent of flinty minerality that belies its cool climate origins along the Sonoma Coast. A beautiful tension midpalate elevates the notes of Asian pear and lime which mingle with vibrant acidity, leading to a clean and refreshing finish.
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc is a flavorful low ABV, less calorie option perfect for a day at the beach or picnic in the park. Combined with sweet hints of grapefruit, honeydew melon, and passionfruit, this tasty beverage perfectly pairs with seafood, grilled chicken, earthy garnishes, and summer greens to accentuate the senses and palate.
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018
The Chardonnay is full of apricot, lemon, gala apple and subtle oak spice aromas that are best suited for dishes for grilling and chicken.
Cantine Ermes ‘Quattro Quarti’ Grillo Sicilia DOC 2019
‘Quattro Quarti’ is the expression of four different territories with different climatic characteristics, resulting in a Grillo of great complexity. It expresses a typically elegant Mediterranean bouquet with nuances of citrus fruits, peach and white flowers. In the mouth the wine is fresh, intense and with good persistence.
Etude 2019 Pinot Gris
This classic Pinot Gris will transport your readers to a tropical getaway with just one sip (even if they’re in the comfort of their own home!) It’ a delicate, aromatic wine with tropical notes like guava and kiwi, combined with light apricot, Meyer lemon citrus, and a chalky minerality. Rich and round, pair this Pinot Gris with a grilled chicken or a charcuterie board of soft cheeses and a dinner party.
Ten Acre 2018 Ritchie Vineyard Horseshoe Block Chardonnay
This vivid and alluring wine begins with dazzling aromas of white peach, lemon, sweet hay, white flowers and tropical fruit that leap from the glass. On the palate, flavors of nectarine, citrus pineapple and shortbread are underscored by bright acid and an enlivening wet stone minerality that draws the wine to a long, juicy finish.
Eleven Eleven Winery — 2022 Beckstoffer Sauvignon Blanc
2022 Beckstoffer Sauvignon Blanc from Andy Beckstoffer’s Melrose Vineyard is a true delight for the senses. With bright and zesty citrus notes, this wine is the perfect refreshment on a hot summer day. The minerality in this wine adds a layer of complexity, while the razor-sharp acidity perfectly balances the light-bodied texture. On the palate, expect a burst of white grapefruit and lemon zest flavors, with a subtle hint of green apple and pear. Minimal new French oak exposure softens and elongates the alluring finish. This Sauvignon Blanc is a must-try for anyone who appreciates a bright and refreshing white wine with plenty of personality.
McBride Sisters SHE CAN Canned Wines
Andréa and Robin McBride, founding sisters of the McBride Sisters Wine Company — the largest Black owned wine company in the US — created the SHE CAN Canned Wines that can go anywhere for women that are going everywhere, bringing premium California wines in a can to all.
The SHE CAN collection consists of two wines — Rosé & Fresh White — and two wine spritzers — Island Citrus & Coastal Berry, all of which pair exquisitely with a warm day. Whether your readers prefer a refreshing white wine, or a wine with a splash of fruitful flavor, the McBride Sisters SHE CAN wines are sure to elevate any sipping experience. Available in packs of 12, perfect for outfitting a happy hour, for $82.99.
Beringer Vineyards 2020 Private Reserve Napa Valley Chardonnay
Layered, rich, creamy, and complex, this luscious Chardonnay is classically Californian, with expressive aromas of citrus blossom, jasmine, and lemon curd, supported by tropical ripe flavors of white nectarine, peach, and grilled pineapple. The well-integrated oak shows notes of brioche, vanilla, and ginger spice, leading to a long, mouth-watering finish with freshness and minerality that’s perfect for the transition from cold weather to warmer days.
2020 Mayacamas Chardonnay
The 2020 Chardonnay was harvested by hand in mid-August, cluster sorted, whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in neutral oak barrel, puncheon, and foudre before bottling. The wine opens with lifted aromatics of white flowers and fresh tarragon supported by a lovely fruit set of Anjou pear, tart pineapple, and cantaloupe.
On the palate the wine expands, broadening the frame, bringing layers of texture and energy with secondary flavors of lemon oil, mineral, and almond. The finish is long with lingering saline notes, subtle tropics, orchard fruit, and flint rock.
Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato 2020
Located in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Attems mission is to create a wine that ensures integrity and respect the work in the vineyards. Ramato, which translates to “coppery”, was the term that referred to Pinot Grigio in the Republic of Venice and can be seen in the vinification practice when the must remains in contact with the skins for 10 hours.
Enjoy this crisp and elegant rosé that has fruity aromas of white peach, wild strawberry, cherry and hits of wild flowers with a girlfriend who deserves to be reminded of what a beautiful flower she is. Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato pairs well with spaghetti with tomato sauce, baked or grilled fish, appetizers, and veg meals.
Cavit Pinot Grigio
The crowd-pleasing Cavit Pinot Grigio is a delicate, lovely wine with floral and fruity aromas and flavors. It is light and crisp on the palate, resulting in a wine that’s delightfully refreshing on its own as an aperitif, great with snacks such as chips and popcorn, as well as equally splendid with pasta, grilled chicken and fresh seafood; even cobblers!
Six Ridges Chardonnay
This Chardonnay offers aromas of brioche, golden apples, guava, and kiwi with subtle hints of toasty oak. On the palate, the bright fruit notes are refreshing and rich.
Josh Cellars Reserve Buttery Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine variety in the country and Buttery Chardonnay is dominating the category, growing 2x the rate of total Chardonnay priced $11+. Josh Cellars Reserve Buttery Chardonnay is a rich Chardonnay selection that exudes notes of ripe fruit, crème brûlée, roasted marshmallow, and butterscotch.
The wine is food friendly, pairing well with pan-seared or grilled salmon, fresh salads and vegetables, sirloin or ribeye steak and lightly seasoned chicken dishes.
Principessa Gavia Gavi DOCG
Principessa Gavia Gavi DOCG (12% ABV, $19.99) is a crisp, dry white from Piedmont, Northern Italy. Made with 100% Cortese, the Gavi is intensely fresh with bright aromas of green apple and pineapple and delicate acidity on the palate.
In the 6th century, Principessa Gavia fell deeply in love with a soldier. Her father, Clodimir, King of the Franks, forbade their marriage, so the lovers eloped to a remote village in northwestern Italy. Charmed by the local white wine, the newlyweds revealed their identity and were brought before the king. He realized their happiness and forgave the couple. The King blessed their union and named after his daughter both the village and its wine. It is said that their romance lives on in each glass of Principessa Gavia Gavi.
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Mezzacorona Ventessa Pinot Grigio
Ventessa Pinot Grigio has an aromatic profile of flowers and fruit ranging from lily of the valley and broom flowers to melon and white peach. This Pinot Grigio pairs well with delicate finger foods, shellfish, medium mature cheeses, baked & fried fish dishes.
19 Crimes Martha’s Chard
The first ever California Chardonnay from 19 Crimes, Martha worked side by side with the 19 Crimes team to craft a wine that breaks preconceived notions of California Chardonnay — approachable and simultaneously as bold as her personality. 19 Crimes Martha’s Chard is available nationwide (SRP: $11.99) this winter. I’d love to work with you to share this news with your readers!
Martha’s Chard joins two previous California launches from 19 Crimes partner Snoop Dogg, 19 Crimes Snoop Cali Red and Rosé, Number 1 Wine innovations in both 2020 and 2021, in addition to a portfolio of Australian wines including the signature Red Blend that started it all.
Unánime Chardonnay
Unánime Chardonnay is the bottle for you if you like hints of cooked apple, citrus, and tropical fruits in your Chardonnay. Straddles the line between fresh and rich with notes of ripe pineapple, apple, lemon, marzipan and toasted marshmallow. Very well-balanced and intense wine with a long finish.
Scout Wild™ Sauvignon Blanc
This crisp, refreshing wine has bright notes of lemon, white peach, and tangerine. Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, this California wine pairs perfectly with seafood dishes like shrimp salad, scallops, or the latest catch of the day. It is sure to please the white wine lovers in your circle.
14 Hands Unicorn Bubbles
This fresh and lively new release reveals an aroma of white stone fruits and citrus, complemented by light floral notes. Flavors of pear, melon and lemon zest are balanced by crisp acidity, ending with a vibrant finish. A White Blend bubbly perfect for brunch and pairs with fried spring rolls, baked brie on a baguette or buttered popcorn.
Woodbridge Wines
Rethink the limitations of wine by raising a glass of Woodbridge’s latest innovation, Fruitful Blends. Providing consumers with an easy sessionable tasting experience, Fruitful Blends is a smooth, sweet, fruity way to ‘Wine Your Way.’
Freshie
Freshie was started by husband and wife duo, Ryne and Paige Iseminger, back in 2016 while on a group trip to Mexico. The crew wanted a refreshing but healthy drink, so Ryne whipped up a delicious cocktail made out of the fresh ingredients in their kitchen — tequila, limes, agave nectar, and sparkling water.
What instantly became a hit amongst this group then became the couples go-to drink for all social events — backyard BBQ’s, music festivals, group dinners, etc.
After ample praise for the cocktail, they knew they had to share it with the rest of the world, so they partnered with a fourth generation family-owned distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, sourced organic ingredients, and created the ultimate canned tequila seltzer that is now known as Freshie. Freshie is made the same way that Ryne made the first Freshie back in 2016, utilizing only four organic ingredients — Blanco tequila, sparkling water, lime, and agave nectar.
The refreshing canned cocktail is the first USDA-certified tequila seltzer on the market, has only 99 calories, and is offered in three delicious flavors: Lime, Grapefruit Guava, and Blood Orange Habanero.
HOP WTR
Summer is quickly approaching and it’s about time to prepare for one of the most anticipated parts of the season — outdoor BBQs! We all know that no BBQ is complete without a cold, refreshing beer, in fact, the U.S. is the second leading country in beer consumption and the summertime calls for many of those beer-drinking occasions.
For those looking to enjoy BBQ season but don’t want to overindulge on their favorite brews, HOP WTR brings beer lovers the bold flavor of hops alongside crisp bubbles but without the alcohol, calories, carbs, or sugar. Perfect for sipping on all day long as a replacement for a beer or cocktail, or for a bit of hydration between drinks, HOP WTR is a must-have for your summer parties. And with 6 refreshing flavors to choose from including summertime favorites like Peach and Mango, HOP WTR can also be used in mocktails or as a mixer for your cocktails.
Heineken Silver
Just in time for summer, the new lower-carb, lower-cal premium lager is perfect to enjoy for warmer days in the sun, at the beach or in the backyard grilling. You can find it at b
