Spring and Summer Cocktails Brighten Up with California Wine

For vibrant spring and summer wine cocktails, choose wines with light and refreshing profiles—such as California sparkling wines, crisp whites and rosés. Then add accent ingredients like simple syrups, artisan bitters, edible flowers and fresh herbs that complement the wines’ natural aromas and flavors.

Need more inspiration? Download a copy of California Wines’ free e-book, “Fresh & Delicious California Wine Cocktails.” The book features five fabulous recipes for seasonal drinks that celebrate California’s bounty of sustainably grown wines, produce and fresh herbs.

Cocktail recipes include:

• Fresh Berry Moscato Mule: A bubbly blend of muddled berries, ginger beer and California Moscato

• Cucumber Herb Spritzer: California white wine, cucumber and lime meet mint and basil for a fresh herbal twist

• Strawberry Lemon Smash: Fresh strawberries, California sparkling wine and lemon create a summertime sensation

• Raspberry Frosé: California rosé, fresh raspberries and peaches whirl together for a slushy, grown-up treat

• SoCal Citrus Sangria: A citrus-kissed combination of California Zinfandel, fresh citrus and a touch of honey

This adult take on Strawberry Lemonade made with sparkling wine is incredibly popular, and with good reason. Find the full recipe featured on both the CA Grown website and on the This Mess Is Ours blog,  by our photographer for the project, Meg van der Kruik. And be sure to check out the Raspberry Frose on the G-Free Foodie blog. Of course, you can also get both recipes in the ebook itself.