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Our favourite Prosecco cocktails
Enjoying a glass of Prosecco always feels like a special treat. This Italian sparkling wine has become a favourite worldwide, winning over many Australian wine lovers, too.
While it’s delightful on its own, Prosecco’s fruity flavour and gentle bubbles also make it perfect for fun and tasty cocktails. Prosecco cocktails can add a refreshing twist, whether you’re having brunch, a barbecue or an elegant celebration with friends.
Keep reading to find out which types of Prosecco are best for cocktails, some delicious recipes to try, and which foods go well with them.
What type of Prosecco should I use in my cocktails?
Prosecco sparkling wine is made in a variety of styles, ranging from bone-dry to incredibly sweet. But not every style will suit every Prosecco cocktail.
Here are the different sweetness styles available:
Brut Nature – The driest Prosecco, with almost no sugar. It tastes very clean and crisp.
Extra Brut – Slightly sweeter than Brut Nature, but still quite dry.
Brut – Has a little sugar (0–12g per litre), giving a nice balance between dry and slightly sweet. This is a popular choice.
Extra Dry – A bit sweeter than Brut, with 12–17g of sugar per litre.
Dry – Noticeably sweet, with 17–32g of sugar per litre, which makes it good for people who like sweeter drinks.
Demi-Sec – The sweetest type, with up to 50g of sugar per litre – great with desserts or for sipping slowly.
For most Prosecco cocktails, Brut or Extra Dry is usually best. These styles have crisp, fresh flavours and just enough sweetness to mix well with other ingredients, without being too overpowering.
6 perfect Prosecco cocktail recipes
Prosecco cocktails offer a deliciously wide array of choices. Here are some of our refreshing favourites, from classic brunch staples to easy ideas that are perfect for your next party.
Bellini
A classic Italian cocktail that’s simple to make. A Bellini is ideal for brunch with friends or sipping on a summer afternoon.
What you’ll need:
60ml peach purée
120ml chilled Prosecco
How to make it:
Pour the peach purée into the bottom of a chilled flute glass.
Slowly top with Prosecco, holding the glass at a slight angle.
Gently stir to combine the ingredients.
Garnish with a peach slice before serving immediately.
Tip: If you’re not a fan of peaches, use strawberry or raspberry purée instead to make a Rossini.
Aperol Spritz
Another classic Italian cocktail, Aperol Spritz, is immediately recognisable thanks to its sunset colour and mouth-watering bitter orange flavour.
What you’ll need:
60ml Aperol
90ml chilled Prosecco
30ml soda water
Orange slice for garnish
Ice
How to make it:
Fill a wine glass two-thirds full with ice.
Pour in the Aperol, followed by the Prosecco
Top with soda water.
Stir gently to mix.
Garnish with an orange slice and serve.
Tip: If you have a sweet tooth, swap out the soda water for lemonade.
Negroni Sbagliato
This is a vibrant twist on the classic Negroni cocktail (the name means “broken” Negroni, ) which sees gin replaced with Prosecco for a lighter, bubbly drink that still packs a flavourful punch.
What you’ll need:
30ml sweet vermouth
30ml Campari
60ml chilled Prosecco
Ice
Orange slice for garnish
How to make it:
Half fill a highball glass with ice
Add the sweet vermouth and Campari.
Top with the chilled Prosecco.
Stir gently to combine.
Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately.
Sgroppino
This Venetian cocktail combines lemon sorbet, Prosecco and vodka for a drink that can double as dessert. The ultimate summer refresher, Sgroppino is traditionally served at the end of a meal, but it also works beautifully as a palate cleanser between courses at a dinner party.
What you’ll need:
1 scoop lemon sorbet
30ml vodka
60ml chilled Prosecco
Lemon zest for garnish
How to make it:
Put the lemon sorbet into a small mixing bowl
Add the vodka and whisk until frothy.
Spoon into a chilled coupe glass and top with the chilled Prosecco.
Garnish with the lemon zest and serve immediately.
Hugo
The Hugo cocktail, which comes from Italy’s Tyrol region, is a light, aromatic drink that combines botanical flavours with Prosecco for a refreshing long drink.
What you’ll need:
3-4 fresh mint leaves
15ml elderflower cordial
90ml chilled Prosecco
30ml soda water
Lime wedge for garnish
How to make it:
Add elderflower cordial and mint leaves to a wine glass.
Fill the glass with ice and pour over the chilled Prosecco and soda water.
Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.
Prosecco Margarita
A Prosecco Margarita is a refreshing take on the classic Margarita. It’s perfect served at brunch or with Mexican-themed party food, so whip up a batch of these. This recipe serves 8 to 10 people.
What you’ll need:
60ml Cointreau or triple sec
120ml fresh lime juice
180ml tequila
750ml bottle of chilled Prosecco
Lime slices and fine salt for garnish
Ice
How to make it:
Fill a large pitcher with ice.
In the pitcher, combine the tequila, lime juice and Cointreau or triple sec.
Slowly pour in the entire bottle of chilled Prosecco and stir gently to combine.
Salt rim your chilled glasses, then carefully pour in your cocktail.
Garnish with lime slices and serve immediately.
Food pairings with Prosecco cocktails
As Prosecco is very versatile with food, these cocktails pair well with a range of dishes.
For brunch, consider pairing your cocktail with savoury options like smoked salmon and avocado toast or eggs Benedict.
A peach Bellini would be a treat to sip on alongside cheese and charcuterie boards.
For dinner or evening drinks, seafood such as prawns, scallops or a light fish dish pairs elegantly with the bubbly freshness and light flavours of Prosecco cocktails like a Hugo or Aperol Spritz.
When it comes to dessert, Prosecco cocktails are delightful with light, sweet treats like fruit tarts or panna cotta.
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