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
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