Bubbles & Bliss: Sparkling Wine Cocktails with Alexandrie Brut & Brut Rosé
Summer is here, and it’s time to add a little fizz to your festivities. Whether you’re hosting a brunch, lounging poolside, or just unwinding after a long day, sparkling wine cocktails are the perfect way to elevate the moment. Alexandrie Brut and Brut Rosé—crafted in Napa, California with French-inspired elegance—offer a crisp, luxurious base for a variety of refreshing cocktails.
Here are four simple and stunning recipes to try with Alexandrie Brut and Brut Rosé:
1. The Alexandrie Classic Mimosa
Bright, citrusy, and always a hit at brunch.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Alexandrie North Coast Brut Sparkling Wine
- 2 oz fresh orange juice
- Orange twist or wheel, for garnish
Instructions:
Pour chilled orange juice into a flute. Top with Alexandrie Brut. Garnish with a fresh orange twist or slice.
Pro Tip: Swap orange juice for blood orange or grapefruit for a modern twist.
2. Rosé Berry Fizz
A blushing beauty that’s bursting with summer berries.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Alexandrie Sonoma Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur (like St-Germain)
- Handful of fresh strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions:
Muddle a few fresh berries at the bottom of a wine glass. Add elderflower liqueur and fill glass with ice. Top with Alexandrie Sonoma Brut Rosé and garnish with a mint sprig and a few whole berries.
Flavor Note: The Alexandrie Brut Rosé’s fresh strawberry undertones pair beautifully with the elderflower.
3. The Sparkling French 75
Crisp, citrusy, and a little bit fancy.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 2 oz Alexandrie North Coast Brut Sparkling Wine
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions:
Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a coupe glass and top with Alexandrie Brut. Garnish with a lemon twist or lemon wheel.
Perfect For: Celebrations or a night when you want to feel like you’re at a Parisian rooftop bar.
4. Brut Rosé Paloma
A California twist on the Mexican classic.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz grapefruit juice
- 1 oz blanco tequila
- ½ oz lime juice
- 2 oz Alexandrie Sonoma Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine
- Salt or Tajín rim (optional)
- Grapefruit wedge for garnish
Instructions:
Optional: Rim your glass with salt or Tajín. Fill with ice. Add grapefruit juice, tequila, and lime juice. Stir, then top with Brut Rosé. Garnish with a wedge of grapefruit.
Why It Works: The rosé’s fruity notes soften the tartness of the grapefruit, making this a refreshing, lightly spiced cocktail.
Final Sip
These cocktails are light, festive, and endlessly customizable. Alexandrie Brut and Brut Rosé make the perfect base for all kinds of flavor experiments—from floral and citrusy to bold and herbaceous. So pop a bottle, mix up a drink, and let the bubbles do the talking.
Ready to mix your own?
Grab your bottles of Alexandrie North Coast Brut and Alexandrie Sonoma Brut Rosé and toast to the art of sparkling moments.