‘Tis the season for all of the good food and drink! We’ve rounded up five delicious holiday wine cocktail recipes that’ll have you feeling merry and bright.
1. Mulled Wine
A holiday staple – mulled wine. It invites you to curl up and get cozy, which is really the best thing anyone can do during the Minnesota winter.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Solmani Red (or other dry red blend)
- 2 oranges
- 3 cinnamon sticks
- 5 star anise
- 10 Whole cloves
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
Click here to learn how the Modern Proper suggests making this classic beverage.
2. Holiday Wine Spritzer
There’s nothing like a refreshing wine spritzer and this one is especially festive for the season.
Ingredients:
- 750 ml Solmani White Wine (or other fruit-forward, off-dry white – like Pinot Grigio)
- 3 cups cranberry juice
- 3 cups ginger ale
- 1 cup cranberries
This holiday beverage from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts is easy! Click here for instructions on how to make it.
3. Champagne Cocktail
Another classic holiday wine cocktail involves bubbly. This beverage is a simple yet elegant option to serve at your festive get-together.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle Aurora (not technically champagne, our Brianna Brut Sparkling Wine with a clean champagne finish)
- 4 sugar cubes
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Lemon twists, for garnish
Learn how to make Bobby Flay’s Food Network version of the recipe here.
4. Holiday Punch
Add a punch to your holiday party! This will leave everyone feeling holly and jolly.
Ingredients:
- 2 bottles Aurora or Prairie Star (or other dry white – still or sparkling)
- 2 cups ginger ale
- ½ cup Cointreau* (or Triple Sec)
- 2 cups pineapple Juice
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- Raspberries or cranberries, for garnish
- Mint leaves or rosemary leaves, for garnish
Find the tasty recipe by A Couple Cooks here.
5. Christmas Sangria
Christmas Sangria is a beautiful medley of all of the season’s flavors. A wonderful addition to your holiday meal!
Ingredients:
- 2 bottles Prairie Star (dry) or Frontenac Gris (sweet) (or other dry or sweet white – depending on your preference)
- 3/4 cup sparkling apple cider
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cranberries, halved
- 3/4 cup cranberries, whole
- 1 Granny Smith apple, chopped
- 3 rosemary sprigs
Find this yummy Cake ‘n Knife recipe here.
And there you go – five holiday wine cocktails that will have everyone asking for more. Our wines are the perfect addition to your holiday meal – delicious mixed in festive cocktails or served on their own! Stop by the tasting room or your local liquor store to stock up before the holidays. What will you be drinking this holiday season?
