Cape Town - There are four seasons in a year.
Providing 365 great reasons to try new things each day, so why not indulge in some delicious wine cocktails perfect for all four seasons. With this in mind KWW has put together the perfect blend of all season wine cocktails, best served with friends and fun.
Summer - Ginger Fizz
A summer drink should be refreshing and light. Most summer wine cocktails consist of using Rosé wine but we prefer this delightful ginger recipe, which is outstanding and the perfect balance between sweet and savoury.
Ingredients
80ml KWV Classic Collection Sparkling Wine
80ml ginger beer
1 tsp of muddled ginger
1 tbs of agave syrup
1-2 dashes of Tabasco (optional)
Method
Put the sliced ginger and agave syrup in a cocktail shaker or directly into your vessel of choice and muddle with a wooden spoon until ginger is fragrant, add the ginger beer, stir and strain into a sugar-rimmed cocktail glass with ice. Top with the sparkling wine and dashes of Tabasco.
Best served in a jam jar with a colourful straw.
Autumn – Apple Spritzer
An autumn cocktail should be characteristically fresh and crisp with a hint of warm flavour. Combined with fresh fruits and spices the perfect transition into cooler whether to sip into winter.
Choose a nice white wine, which will be complemented by apples and spices, like a Grenache Blanc.
Ingredients
1 bottle of KWV Classic Grenache Blanc
100ml apple juice (try freshly pressed)
50ml of limejuice
120ml soda water
Method
Combine wine with apple juice, limejuice and ice in a jug. Pour into glasses and top with a splash of soda water.
Best served in a highball glass garnished with a slice of fresh apple.
Spring – Pink Rose:
Tickle yourself pink with this Rosé and gin cocktail, it’s light and refreshing and the perfect way to kick into warmer weather. Flowers and ripe berry aromas will remind you that summer is around the corner.
Ingredients:
1 bottle of KWV Shiraz Rosé
50ml of ruby grapefruit juice
150ml of gin
6 edible flower blossoms
Method
Combine the ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker, shake until well chilled. Strain and divide among stemmed cocktail glasses or tumblers and serve immediately.
Best served in a champagne flute garnished with edible flowers.
Winter – Last Minute Sunset
Winter comes with wholesome hearty foods and cocktails for this season are no different. Cocktails should include citrus flavours, cinnamon, nutmeg and syrup. Mulled wine is a winter favourite so try this easy to make recipe.
Ingredients
1 bottle of KWV Classic Pinotage
50ml of brandy
2 Star anise pods
1 long strip of lemon or orange peel
2 tbs of sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
Method
Add all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat until warm (do not boil). Remove from heat and let the ingredients stand for 5 to 10 minutes.
Best served in mugs garnished with cinnamon sticks.
So if you love wine, no need to limit yourself to pouring from the bottle. Cheers!
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IOL, adapted from a press release