Ingredient
Prosecco
Prosecco (/prəˈsɛkoʊ, proʊ-/, Italian: [proˈsekko]) is an Italian white wine. Prosecco DOC can be spumante ("sparkling wine"), frizzante ("semi-sparkling wine"), or tranquillo ("still wine"). It is made from Glera grapes, formerly known also as Prosecco, but other grape varieties may be included. The following varieties are traditionally used with Glera up to a maximum of 15% of the total: Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Nero.
The name is derived from that of the Italian village of Prosecco near Trieste, where the grape...
Cocktails with Prosecco
Aperol Spritz
Put a couple of cubes of ice into 2 glasses and add a 50 ml measure of Aperol to each. Divide the prosecco between the glasses and then top up with soda, if you like.
Barracuda
Shake pour ingredients with ice. Strain into glass, top with Sparkling wine.
Bounty Hunter
Add the spirits into a shaker as well as the pineapple juice, strain into a Margarita glass. Top with Prosecco and garnish with Blueberries.
Old Cuban
Shake a handful of mint, 2oz white rum, 1oz of sugar syrup, 1oz lime juice and 2 dashes angostura bitters with ice. Double strain into a glass and top with 2oz of prosecco.
Pornstar Martini
Straight: Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain in chilled martini cocktail glass. Cut passion fruit in half and use as garnish. Pour prosecco into a chilled shot glass and serve alongside the martini.
The Philosopher
Add all the spirits in a shaker (best to use Hendricks gin) as well as the orange bitters and lemon juice. Strain into a Margarita glass, top with Prosecco.