Mary in Vancity

Warm weather means pool side parties, cookouts and an array of delicious beverages.  Beat the heat and dazzle your friends with your chic bartending skills by serving a refreshing wine infused cocktail!  VOGA Italia Wine can be used to make quick and easy cocktails for any occasion this summer. The wine retails anywhere from $5.99-$15.99/bottle which makes entertaining a large crowd extremely affordable. VOGA’s collection ranges from Italian made Pinot Grigio, Premium Sparkling, Moscato, Merlot, and Dolce Rosso.

For anyone watching their figure, instead of sipping on  a heavy beer, grab a perfectly portioned VOGA Baby Sparkling -This personal sized bottle is only $5.99 and only 120 calories per serving, perfect for feeling classy and sexy by the poolside!

Here are some recipes to get you started:  

Island Time

2 oz coconut flavored rum

3 lime squeezes (then discard)

1 oz simple syrup

5 oz VOGA Sparkling

5-6 mint leaves

In a shaker, combine ice, rum, simple syrup, and lime juice

Shake and pour into a chilled Collins glass

Add VOGA and mint leaves and gently stir to combine

Sunkissed Glow

 

4 ½ oz VOGA Sparkling

2 oz vodka

Lime juice from 1 lime

In a shaker, combine ice, VOGA Sparkling, vodka and lime juice

Stir gently and pour into a chilled Collins glass

Top with a splash of pineapple juice and fresh pineapple

Pool Party

3 oz VOGA Pinot Grigio

1 ½ oz Vodka

½ oz Pomegranate liqueur

In a shaker, combine ice, VOGA Pinot Grigio, vodka and pomegranate liqueur.

Stir gently and strain into a chilled wine glass

Top with a splash of cranberry or pomegranate Juice

Garnish with orange peel

Summer Breeze

1 ½ oz of peach schnapps­­

3 ½ oz of VOGA Pinot Grigio

In a shaker, combine ice, VOGA Pinot Grigio, and peach schnapps

Stir gently and strain into a chilled champagne flute

Top with a splash of cranberry juice

Garnish with orange twist

 

Teeny Bikini
 

3 ½ oz VOGA Sparkling

1 oz Watermelon Vodka

1 ½ oz Pink Lemonade
In a shaker, combine ice, VOGA Sparkling, watermelon vodka and pink lemonade.

Stir gently and strain into a chilled cocktail glass

Garnish with lemon peel