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Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits. It has a long history dating back thousands of years and is enjoyed by many as a versatile drink on its own or as a key ingredient in various cocktails.
Wine comes in many different styles and varieties, each with its unique characteristics. Some popular types of wine include red wine, white wine, rosé wine, sparkling wine, and fortified wine. Each type has its own flavor profile, ranging from dry to sweet, and can be paired with different types of food.
While wine is often enjoyed on its own, it can also be used as a mixer in cocktails, adding complexity and depth of flavor. Here are a few examples of cocktails that incorporate wine:
1. Sangria: A traditional Spanish drink, sangria is made with red wine, fruit slices, sweeteners like sugar or honey, and often includes a splash of brandy. It is usually served over ice and is a refreshing and fruity option.
2. Spritzers: Wine spritzers are a popular choice for a lighter and more refreshing cocktail. They typically combine wine, such as white or rosé, with soda water or sparkling water, and are often garnished with a slice of citrus fruit.
3. Kir: The Kir cocktail is made by combining white wine, typically a dry white like Chardonnay, with crème de cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur. It offers a slightly sweet and fruity flavor.
4. Mimosa: A classic brunch cocktail, the Mimosa combines sparkling wine, often Champagne or Prosecco, with orange juice. It’s a bubbly and citrusy drink that is perfect for celebratory occasions.
5. Wine Cocktails: Wine can also be used as a base for more complex cocktails. For example, the Aperol Spritz combines Prosecco, Aperol, and soda water for a bittersweet and fizzy drink. Another example is the Wine Margarita, which blends white wine, tequila, lime juice, and triple sec for a unique twist on a classic margarita.
When using wine as a cocktail mixer, it’s important to choose the right type of wine that complements the other ingredients in the cocktail. Experimentation and personal taste preferences play a key role in discovering new and exciting wine-based cocktails.
Overall, wine is a versatile beverage that can be enjoyed on its own or used as a component in various cocktails. Its wide range of flavors and styles allows for endless possibilities when it comes to mixing it into delicious and creative drinks.
How to make the Glogg – Grandfather’s – Mix wine and spIces, and heat it under cover some minutes on low heat – DO NOT BOIL. Add Sugar, Lemon Peel and stir. Keep on heat and covered for a few more minutes. Serve with raisins and Almonds. (You have to throw the Almonds in boiling Water for maybe a minute, and peel of the brown ‘coating’. They should be white for use with glogg.) Serve in irish Coffee Collins Glass.
How to make the Glogg – Swedish – Put cardamom seeds, Cinnamon, Clovess and Orange parts in nylon bag and tie top. In large saucepan put bag, half bottle of the wine, and the raisins. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add remaining wine and the almond, heat through. In another saucepan warm about 1/3 of the Brandy (or Aquavit), pour in Sugar and light with match to flame. When Sugar has melted, pour in the reminder of Brandy. If necessary extinguish flame with cover lid. Add Sugar Mixture to wine Mixture. Pour in Collins Glasss with raisins and Almonds in each serving. Serve in irish Coffee Collins Glass. A hot Collins Glass of glogg is the Scandinavian way of offering a warm welcome to a friend on a wintery evening.
How to make the Glogg #1 – Pour the wine & Vodka into a large pot. Add spIces, fruit and nuts. Turn on the heat and bring the ingredients to a temperature just below the boil. Now for the fun part. Invite all of your guests into the kitchen. Place the Sugar cubes in a sieve (one that you don’t mind sacrificing to the greater good). Don oven mitts and set the glogg on fire. Ladle the burning glogg over the Sugar cubes until it has all melted. I usually do this with the overhead lights off for greater theatrics. When the Sugar is melted, cover the pot to extinguish the flame. Ladle glogg, fruit and nuts into irish Coffee Collins Glasss and serve.
How to make the Glogg – Grandmother’s – Mix everything in a casserole. Keep overnight. Heat the Mixture – do NOT boil. Strain and serve hot with raisins and Almonds. (You have to throw the Almonds in boiling Water for maybe a minute, and peel of the brown ‘coating’. They should be white for use with glogg.) Serve in irish Coffee Collins Glass.
How to make the Glogg in the Microwave – Mix all ingredients, except for the LemonslIces, in a Coffee mug. Heat it (using a lid) on full power for 5-6 minutes or, if you are using a temperature meter, 75’C. Stir, until the Sugar is dissolved. Serve in a small Collins Glass, with a slIce of Lemon for decoration.
How to make the Haiku Martini – In a Mixing glass half-filled with Ice Cubes, combine the Sake RIce Wine and Vermouth. Stir well. Strain into a chilled Cocktail Glass and garnish with a cocktail Onion.
How to make the Gluehwein – Boil Sugar and spIces in Water, leave in the Water for 30 minutes. Strain the spIced Water and Mix with the wine. Heat slowly until short of boiling temperature. (To remove alcohol, let it boil for a while.) You may add Lemon or Orange Juice to taste. Serve in irish Coffee Collins Glass.
How to make the Greazy Deigo – Empty Bacardi® Breezer into glass. Then add the 2 shots of 151 Rum. next add the Kool-Aid®. Mix until a light froth is achieved…and enjoy
How to make the Hina Blast – Heat vine, add raisins and boiled. Mix Cola, Tequila, Orange Juice and add to boiled vine with raisins. Toss Bananas with hot red Pepper flakes. Pour Dom Perignon over Bananas. Mix everything together and store in a glass jar. Put in a fridge for 8 hours. Served chilled with fresh Cherries. Enjoy !!!
How to make the Homeless – This drink is extremely potent and is not made in any bar but is personally invented. Chinese wine averages out at 60%-65% alcoholic content so watch yourself if you are a new drinker.Layer the chinese wine in the bottom, and Mixture of Tequila, Sambuca and Lime on the top. Fireball if desired.
How to make the Hot Cambodian Skin – Pour Kahlúa® , Sake RIce Wine, Baileys and 151 Rum into a Cocktail Glass. The Rum should be on top, which is then ignited (carefully). Blow out before consuming.
How to make the Hot Springs Cocktail – Shake all ingredients with Ice, strain into a Cocktail Glass, and serve.
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How to make the Coco Channel – Shake all with Ice, serve in lowball over Ice, or neat in a
How to make the Green Casa Noble – Shake ingredients in Mixing glass with Ice, except Lime twist, then strain
How to make the Zadarade – Fill glass with Ice Cubes. Add Absolut Mandarin, Triple Sec, and Sour Mix. Add
How to make the Wild Sex – Fill glass with Ice and pour Malibu, Peach Schnapps and 151 into glass.
How to make the Whitecap Margarita – Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. This makes one
How to make the White Mistress – Half fill glass with Ice. Pour Liqueurs into beaker, half full with Ice.
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