Fun & Romantic Wine Cocktail Ideas

Have a romantic dinner date this weekend? Get a full-bodied red, or spicy Pinot Noir. What about a relaxing picnic by the beach? Try a refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, or sweet Moscato. A staycation tipple under the sunset? Rosé, no question about it.

There are wines for every date, and every mood. But if you’ve ever wanted to spruce up a date with something romantic and fun, why not try mixing some wine-based cocktails? You can use up an unfinished bottle of wine, or you can even do it with your date – see if the two of you match as wonderfully as wine and vodka, or create an unexpected spark like wine and whiskey. Whatever it is, these delicious wine cocktails will definitely get you talking. 

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Rosé 75

For a twist on the classic French 75, we have the beautiful Rosé 75 that’s easy to make, yet sure to amp up the romance. 

All you need is: 30ml gin

15ml lemon juice

15ml simple syrup (over medium heat, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar until sugar has dissolved)

Maison Castel Cote De Provence Rosé

Lemon slice, to garnish

Add gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds, then strain into a Champagne flute. Top with rosé, and garnish with a lemon slice.  

Depending on the gin used, this cocktail will taste herbal, green, and slightly floral. If you’re looking for something richer, try cognac in place of gin. Whichever liquor you prefer, Maison Castel’s rosé will certainly lighten it up with delicate notes of red berries and citrus.

A toast to a wonderful night out! 

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Giggle Juice

Remember the times we caught ourselves smiling over a single flirty text from our crush? Well, serve up a glass of Giggle Juice, and – fingers crossed – you’ll be reliving those feelings of puppy love soon enough! 

All you need is: Zonin Ventiterre Moscato

3 cups pink lemonade

1 can Sprite / 7UP

1 cup vodka

2 cups sliced strawberries

1 lemon, sliced

Ice

Sugar, for rimming glasses

Rim glasses with a sliced lemon, and dip in sugar. In a large jug, combine moscato, pink lemonade, soda, vodka, fruit, and ice. Stir, then pour into glasses to serve.  

Sparkly, sweet, and refreshing – perfect for brightening up those first dates. 

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Strawberry Shortcake Mimosa

What’s more fun than a mimosa? A strawberry shortcake mimosa, of course! 

While strawberry ice cream gives the cocktail an element of childlike whimsy, Zonin Prosecco Cuvee classes up the drink with elegant notes of white flower and peach. Not too heavy nor sweet, it’s the perfect drink – and dessert – to end off any meal on a sweet note. 

All you need is:

10 strawberries

½ cup finely crushed Nilla wafers (or any sugar cookies or shortbread biscuits) 

⅔ cup strawberry ice cream

300ml vanilla vodka

Zonin Prosecco Cuvee 1821

Whipped cream

Rim Champagne flutes with a sliced strawberry, and dip in cookie crumbs. Into each flute, drop 1 tbsp of strawberry ice cream, then add 30ml vodka, and top with prosecco. Top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of cookie crumbs, and a strawberry for garnish. 

For added presentation points, drizzle strawberry purée or syrup to the bottom of the glass beforehand. 

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Clover Club

For the more sophisticated drinker, why not try making the slightly more complicated Clover Club cocktail? It’s sweet, sour, creamy, and very impressive. Trust us, it’ll be worth the effort. 

All you need is:

45ml Mcguigan Black Label Moscato (or white port, for a deeper flavour)

30ml lemon juice

15ml grenadine (or pomegranate juice combined with simple syrup, as a substitute)  

15ml honey syrup (made with equal parts honey and water) 

5 raspberries

1 egg white

Ice

In a cocktail shaker, add grenadine and raspberries, then muddle them to extract their flavour and colour. Add moscato, lemon juice, honey syrup, egg white, and ice, then shake hard for 30 seconds to chill and ensure the ingredients are combined well. Strain the cocktail and shake again – without ice this time. Double strain into a coupe glass to serve. 

If your date’s a cocktail connoisseur, they’ll know how to appreciate it. And so will you! 

Wine Cocktails For A Fun Time

If you’re adventurous, love cocktails, and have wine to tinker around with, why not try making your own wine cocktails? You just might come up with a signature drink. 

We hope you’ll have a fun and romantic date to remember with these delicious recipes. With our Chinese New Year warehouse sale, there’s no better time to get the ingredients you need to create these wine-based cocktails (with free alcohol delivery for orders $99 and above). Choose us as your preferred alcohol delivery service today!