Sure, white wine is delicious and perfect. Why would I want to do anything to change it? Because, mixing a fine glass of white wine with a variety of flavours can do more than perfect and delicious. And also, white wine blends with flavours so smoothly, yet never lose its essence. Try these recipes to see for yourself :
White wine berry sangria
Reasons to love white wine sangria: it looks gorgeous with the explosion of colours, the berries just make it so much more refreshing, also it tastes best with a bunch of friends in a pitcher. Hell yeah!
What you’ll need:
- 1 bottle dry white wine (preferably Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- 1/2 cup raspberry vodka
- 1/4 cup brandy
- Chopped strawberries
- Raspberries
- Blueberries
Instructions:
- In a pitcher, combine wine, soda, vodka and brandy
- Put a few raspberries and a small handful of chopped strawberries into the bottom of each glass and muddle
- Fill glass with ice, then top with sangria and a few blueberries
- Stir and serve
White wine spritzer
You know Martha Stewart? The star chef who’s been ruling culinary TV shows since forever? When she says this is the perfect wine spritzer, this is the perfect wine spritzer. So, grab a bottle and start now.
What you’ll need:
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 150 ml white wine, chilled
- 90 ml club soda, chilled
- 2 or 3 watermelon or cantaloupe balls, for garnish
Instructions:
- Place ice in a 10-ounce (300 ml) cocktail glass
- Add wine and club soda
- Garnish with melon balls and serve immediately
White wine mojito
When I first heard about the white wine mojito, I felt that this is probably the most natural form of mojito, ever. This is refreshing, pretty damn easy to make and tastes super good. The perfect cocktail may be?
What you’ll need:
- 1 bottle white wine ( pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc)
- 1 cup lemon sparkling water
- 4 drops liquid stevia (optional)
- 1 cup mint leaves (chopped)
- 2 lime (sliced and juiced)
Instructions:
- In a large pitcher, mix white wine and sparkling water. Add stevia if using
- Stir in limes, juice, and mint
- Serve over crushed ice
White wine peach slushie
If you pair a great fruity white wine with real chunks of fruit, what happens? You end up in slushie heaven. A childhood favourite joining hands with the elixir that keeps you going as an adult, I thank t this drink and its inventor.
What you’ll need:
- 2 cups chilled fruity white wine, like Sauvignon Blanc or Moscato
- 2-3 cups of frozen peaches
- Sliced peaches for serving, optional
Instructions:
- Combine wine and frozen peaches in the blender
- Place it in the freezer and stir every 30 minutes until a perfect slushy texture forms
- Garnish with peach slices and serve
Lemon Syllabub
This cocktail is originally from the 1700’s and supposed to be a dessert cocktail. The recipe hasn’t changed much since its invention and that shows how damn good the original is. Also cream and white wine? a pair made in the heaven.
What you’ll need:
- 1 lemon, cut in half, with rind grated from half and juice from both halves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup white wine (use Reisling to make it sweeter)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions:
- Mix the grated lemon and sugar with your fingers until they are well-combined
- Mix the rind, sugar, lemon juice, and the wine
- Add the cream and whisk the mixture until it froths
- Gently pour it into two glasses. Let them stand on a counter for about 2 hours, then refrigerate until serving
- As the glasses sit, the froth will rise, leaving the lemony wine on the bottom of the glasses