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You love wine. You love cocktails. But you have never really thought about blending them together into a singular (and super-delicious) beverage. Allow us to show you the way.
As we are approaching the festive season, Black Elephant Vintners shares below some of the easy wine cocktails to enjoy.
Focusing on their rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, and MCC varietals, these cocktails are perfect to enjoy next to the pool or at your next braai with friends. With minimal ingredients, and easy to whip up, they are easy to drink and are sure to be a hit at your next party.
Watermelon white wine spritzer
Ingredients
2 cups watermelon, cubed and chilled
1 tbsp agave nectar
2 cups Two Dogs, A Horse, and A Peacock Sauvignon Blanc
2 cups soda water
Watermelon wedges for garnish
Method
Add the water and agave to a blender and pulse until smooth.
Add the mixture to a pitcher and top up with the wine and soda water.
Garnish each serving with a watermelon wedge.
Provenance cooler
Ingredients
10ml vodka
15ml lemon juice
15ml simple syrup
1 blackberry
2 basil leaves
80ml The Fox & The Flamingo rosé
Method
Add the vodka, lemon juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker.
Add the blackberry and muddle.
Add the basil leaves and some ice then shake vigorously until well-chilled.
Add the rosé and strain into a beautiful cocktail glass.
Garnish with basil leaves and skewered blackberry.
Aperol spritz
Ingredients
100ml Aperol
150ml Black Elephant Vintners MCC Brut
Soda water, to top up
Method
Put some ice into each glass and add 50 ml of Aperol to each.
Divide the MCC between the glasses and top up with soda water.
Serves: 2. — IOL Food
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