25 Creative co*cktails Made With Wine (Because Wine Not?) (2024)

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Kir

Crème de cassis is any wine's best friend. With this sweet black currant-flavored liqueur, you can mix up an easy wine co*cktail in three different ways. The dark fruit flavor pairs perfectly with a dry white wine in the Kir co*cktail or Champagne for a Kir Royale. Equally delightful in its simplicity, switching to red wine makes a cardinal co*cktail.

02 of 25

New York Sour

Easy to make, a float of dry red wine makes the New York sour a show-stopping co*cktail. The base is either rye or bourbon whiskey shaken with fresh lemon juice and syrup. Add an egg white if you like to give this classic whiskey co*cktail a frothy crown.

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Wine Spritzer

The wine spritzer is the easiest way to dress up a still wine. The recipe simply requires soda or mineral water to create a sparkling wine that suits your taste. It works with white, red, or rosé wines, and freezing fruits or herbs in ice adds flavor as you drink.

04 of 25

Bishop co*cktail

There's no need to waste a bottle of red wine that doesn't quite live up to your expectations. Instead, mix up a bishop co*cktail. This 1930s recipe adds rum, simple syrup, and lime juice to red wine, and it works as a single drink or a simplified sangria punch.

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Berry Wine Slushies

Beautiful things happen when you blend wine with fruit, and it's fun to mix and match ingredients in berry wine slushies. Play with various combinations of blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and different styles of wine to create your ideal frozen co*cktail for hot summer days.

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Pomegranate Grapefruit Frosé

The pink wine slushy, known as a frosé, offers infinite flavor possibilities. In the pomegranate grapefruit frosé, you'll enjoy the sweet taste of pomegranate vodka against the tart flavor of grapefruit juice. It's a fabulous use for those last few ounces of rosé wine left in the bottle.

07 of 25

Brazilian Sangria

The Brazilian sangria is a recipe made for one, and the taste is an experience unlike any other. Choose any seasonal fruits you like to muddle with the spirit-filled base of cachaça, Spanish brandy, and—to make it really interesting—absinthe. Once that's complete, finish your co*cktail with a red wine float, sit back and enjoy your creation.

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French Pear Martini

Champagne is the wine of choice in the French pear martini. Its soft floral and fruit flavors make a wonderful dinner or brunch drink, especially when served alongside light fare. You'll also appreciate the ease of mixing up this three-ingredient co*cktail and find the combination of elderflower and pear fascinating.

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p*rnstar Martini

Sure to impress anyone, sparkling wine is served on the side of the p*rnstar martini. The actual co*cktail is made of vanilla vodka, two passion fruit ingredients, and vanilla sugar, while half a passion fruit floats on top as a garnish. After the first taste, you'll realize why this modern co*cktail is such a hit.

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Aperol Spritz

The Aperol spritz is the best-known co*cktail to feature the Italian bitter with a bright orange flavor. Topped with chilled prosecco and club soda, it's a refreshing dinner drink.

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Plumdog Millionaire

When you want to treat yourself to a truly unique co*cktail, pick up a bottle of Japanese plum wine. It's the key ingredient to the plumdog millionaire co*cktail. Known as umeshu in Japan, in this recipe, the wine's sweet taste is paired with an equally charming gin, and the two flavors are married with lavender soda.

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Sherry Cobbler

Sherry is a fortified wine that's great on its own but also a viable co*cktail ingredient. The sherry cobbler is a late 19th-century recipe that enhances it with fresh fruit and a touch of syrup to create a simple but satisfying drink.

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Frisco 49

Styled after the classic French 75 co*cktail, this recipe is a wonder. Filled with homemade ingredients, pear-infused gin and a roasted honey peach syrup transform that favorite sparkling co*cktail into the delightful Frisco 49.

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Figgy Sparkler

Add a little bubbly to your holiday celebrations with the figgy sparkler. The seasonal recipe muddles fig, orange, and cranberry and tops it off with vodka and prosecco. Use fresh or dried figs, and, if you have a week to spare, make fig-infused vodka.

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White Wine Mojito

Inspired by the famous rum co*cktail, this white wine mojito is a low-proof pitcher drink designed to quench thirsts at a small gathering. Made with sparkling lemonade, it takes minutes to prepare, and no one will be able to resist that refreshing combo of mint and lime on a warm day.

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Mango Passion

Fresh mangoes are the star of this big-batch co*cktail inspired by the beaches of Thailand. Vodka and sparkling white wine give the mango passion a mesmerizing base, and you'll love how the tropical fruit plays off the richness of maple syrup.

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Rosé Berry Bliss

Perfect for any affair—from fancy to casual—therosé berry bliss is particularly fitting for intimate spring and summer parties. It's made by the pitcher and pairs the blush pink wine with blueberries and frozen pink lemonade. The flavor is terrific, and no one will guess how little effort you put into it.

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White Peach and Mango Sangria

You can't go wrong with sangria when you're seeking out a wine-based punch. The array of possible flavors ensures there's a sangria for any occasion. For summer parties, combine white wine, mango rum, peach schnapps, and a trio of citrus fruits and serve guests the brightly flavored white peach and mango sangria

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Raspberry Lemonade Sangria

Refreshing, fruity, and a fabulous party drink for summer, it's hard to beat this raspberry lemonade sangria. It requires just six ingredients, including moscato and fresh raspberries, and mixes up in minutes. To make it a little bit better, be sure to use fresh-squeezed lemonade.

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Tequila Sangria

A soft and gentle punch, the tequila sangria recipe has an exquisite flavor. You'll start by making hibiscus syrup using the floral tea, then mix that with tequila, white wine, and cranberry and orange juices. Give it some sparkle with club soda, garnish it with fresh citrus fruits, and your spring party punch is ready.

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Fall Sangria

Filled with complex layers of flavor, including green tea, pomegranate juice, brandy, and gin against a dry white wine base, the fall sangria holds nothing back. Adding fresh apple, pear, and orange, along with a hint of sweet cinnamon, finishes off the seasonal taste wonderfully.

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Mulled Pomegranate Warmer

Few drinks are as comforting as mulled wine when the cold winds begin to blow. It's a classic addition to winter parties, and—just like sangria—there are many ways to build off its flavorful foundation. The mulled pomegranate warmer pairs two bottles of red wine with pomegranate liqueur. The flavors meld when heated, and the citrus-spice aroma is just as inviting as the drink itself.

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Candy Corn co*cktail

Wine isn't off the table for Halloween parties. You'll need to pick up a sweet moscato for this candy corn co*cktail, though its most exciting ingredient is kettle corn-infused gin. Once that's ready, all you need to do is mix it with the wine and a sweet citrus grenadine, then add a candy corn garnish.

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The Something Blue

One of the best and easiest wedding co*cktails you will find, this something blue co*cktail is a delightful three-ingredient recipe. Beautiful in the glass, most of the flavor comes from Hpnotiq liqueur's tropical fruit blend, which is accented by a soft white wine and sparkling ginger ale.

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Happy New Year

The happy new year co*cktail uses a trifecta of wine-based ingredients. The classic recipe combines brandy, ruby port, and Champagne with the tart taste of orange juice to create a remarkable beverage worthy of any celebration.