Feed Your Body Friday: Rosé All Day! 3 Rosé Summer Cocktails

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the summer is fast approaching, and our cravings for those fruity summery cocktails are growing.

Rosé wine is a nice halfway point between red and white wines; it’s more refreshing than white wine because of its moderate sugar content and obviously a lot less heavy than red wine. Fresh and sweet, rosé drinks are ideal at this time of year for any occasion. Rosé is also a very versatile base for a wide variety of cocktail recipes because it plays so nicely with other fruits and flavours.

There’s a lot of room to experiment with rosé, so today we have not one, not two, but three rosé cocktail recipes for you to try out. We always encourage you to use your imagination in the kitchen, so feel free to substitute different fruits in and out of the recipes here. All but one of these drinks are ready in under 10 minutes, so go ahead and treat yourself to one (or a few) in the comfort of your own home, or increase the ingredient amounts and mix up a few pitchers to pour during your next backyard barbecue or picnic.

And, if you are feeling guilty about drinking wine, not to worry - having a glass of wine may actually be good for your health. You can find all the information about it in this article: 8 Reasons to Pour Yourself a Glass of Wine After a Long Day.

Let’s enjoy the summer and relax with these 3 rosé summer cocktail recipes!

Pink Pomegranate Rosé Cocktail

A light and fruity cocktail: perfect for summer evenings!

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/3 cup fresh sparkling water
• 1 lime wedge

Preparation:

1. Put all the ingredients (except the lime wedge) in a glass.
2. Add ice cubes and garnish with the lime wedge.
3. Serve and enjoy!

Watermelon Rosé Cocktail

Pour your watermelon cocktail into a carafe and get a fresh and colorful aperitif!

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2 Cocktails

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rosé wine
• 1 and 1/2 cup watermelon, seeded and cut into pieces
• 2 tbsp. blackcurrant syrup

Preparation:

1. Blend all the ingredients in a blender until you have a smooth, even texture.
2. Serve your fresh pink cocktail decorated with a mint leaf.

Pink Lime & Raspberry Rosé Cocktail

Here is a delicious pink cocktail where sugar and acidity flirt. If you don’t want to dilute it, replace ice cubes with frozen raspberries!

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Chill Time: 3 Hours

Servings: 6-8 Cocktails

Ingredients:

• 2 limes
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 bottle (750mL) rosé wine
• 1/2 cup white rum
• 2 cups raspberries
• 1 bottle (1L) lemon sparkling water

Preparation:

1. Cut the limes into thin slices.
2. Pour the sugar in a pitcher, followed by the wine and the rum. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
3. Add raspberries and lime slices. Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
4. When serving, add the ice cubes and pour the lemon sparkling water into the pitcher.

Making beautiful and tasty cocktails is easier than you think, and there are hundreds of delicious combinations that you can create.

For the basics of any cocktail, just add: alcohol, orange juice, grapefruit juice, apple juice, tonic, cranberry juice, and a simple syrup you can make yourself by boiling sugar in water.

To garnish and decorate your cocktails, always have at your fingertips citrus fruits, seasonal fruits, or some fresh herbs! Simple, delicious, and very Instagram-worthy (so make sure to tag us if you try any of these out!).

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