Georgian Wine in Classic Poolside Cocktails
Splashing season is here, and what can be better for a poolside party than a simple, fun mixed drink to share with friends?
The good news is that you don’t always need expensive bottles and a professional bar kit to make a great cocktail. We’ve got you some classic, easy-to-make recipes with a Georgian twist, having picked several wallet-friendly bottles (all under £15) and turned them into refreshing mixed drinks. Try them out!
1. Tbilisi Bellini
Wine: Marani Sparkling Brut
Style: Classic peach Bellini with a Georgian sparkle
Ingredients:
100 ml Marani Brut
50 ml white peach nectar or purée
Dash of lemon juice
What to do:
Pour the purée into a chilled flute, add a dash of lemon juice, top with Brut, and stir gently.
2. Rose Royale
Wine: Marani Sparkling Medium-Sweet Rosé
Style: A sweeter, fruitier Kir Royale
Ingredients:
100 ml sparkling rosé
25 ml Chambord or raspberry liqueur
Frozen raspberries
What to do:
Pour the liqueur into a coupe, top with chilled sparkling rosé from Marani, and drop in some frozen raspberries.
3. Red Cherry Highball
Wine: Gorgeous Georgia Red – Waitrose
Style: Light, fizzy, fruit-forward red spritz
Ingredients:
100 ml chilled red wine
50 ml cherry juice
Dash of bitters
Soda water & ice
Orange wedge for garnish
What to do:
Stir wine, juice, and bitters in a tall glass. Add ice and top with soda. Garnish with orange.
4. Rkatsiteli Kir
Wine: Wine Man Rkatsiteli
Style: Crisp and elegant with a cassis kick
Ingredients:
100 ml chilled white Rkatsiteli
15 ml crème de cassis or peach liqueur
What to do:
Add liqueur to a wine glass, top with Rkatsiteli. Serve cold, with or without ice.
5. Kindzmarauli Frosé
Wine: Dugladze Kindzmarauli Red Semi-Sweet
Style: A slushy cocktail with sweet cherry and floral notes
Ingredients:
150 ml Dugladze wine
1 handful frozen strawberries
Ice
Splash of lime juice
What to do:
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve in a large glass with a straw.
6. Kindzmarauli Sangria
Wine: Wine Man Kindzmarauli
Style: Juicy, soft sangria with Saperavi character
Ingredients:
1 bottle Kindzmarauli
1 sliced orange
1 sliced apple
1 lemon, juiced
100 ml orange juice or lemonade
Optional: splash of brandy
Ice and soda to top
What to do:
Mix wine, fruit, and juice in a jug. Chill for 2–3 hours. Serve over ice, topped with soda.
Georgian Wine UK team is wishing you a fantastic summer with a Georgian accent!
