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There are many excellent red wine cocktails that you can make from the comfort of your home, or order out. Here are a few drinks to mix up and get the party started!

Red Wine Cocktails For Summer

The New York Sour

The New York Sour is a classic cocktail which combines a whiskey sour and red wine. It is a rye whiskey sour which you top off with some red wine. It looks great in a wine glass and tastes just as magical as it appears. Thus, it is one of the best wine cocktails on the market.

Overview

The name of this drink may fool you into thinking that it got concocted in New York. However, this is not true, and its origin is in Chicago. It came about in the nineteenth century when a bartender decided to give his ‘sour’ some snap. Hence, the Continental Sour came to be. People in New York later popularized the drink during the Prohibition phase. Thus, they claimed the drink and named it after their city.

This drink is best for use during brunch hours when one is in need of refreshment.

Ingredients

  • 2 Oz Rye Whiskey
  • 0.75 Oz Lemon Juice
  • 1 Oz Simple Syrup
  • 5 Oz Red Wine

Directions

Shake up the rye whiskey, simple syrup and lemon juice with some ice. Strain the mixture into a glass and fill it with fresh ice before floating some red ice on the top. Also, you are free to garnish this cocktail as you wish.

Wine Suggestion

Use Shiraz for a great finish to the drink. Shiraz is an ideal choice for use in this wine as it is full-bodied. It also features flavors such as tobacco and berries which will make your cocktail a delight. Our choice is ultimately the Shotfire Ridge Shiraz.

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Malbec is an excellent choice owing to its dark appearance and fruity flavors. Thus, using it will make your cocktail taste fantastic.

The Win-Win Mule

This cocktail is dark and fruity and is guaranteed to tease your taste buds. Most wine cocktails get derived from other drinks, with a twist in the process or ingredients. This cocktail is no different. Imagine a mix of Moscow Mule and red wine Sangria, and there you have this fantastic cocktail. People initially used vodka to make the drink. With the replacing of vodka with maraschino liqueur and blackberry liqueur, this drink took over the cocktail world. This cocktail works best with reds such as Merlot and Zinfandel to bring highlight unique flavors.

Ingredients

  • 5 Oz Red Wine
  • 0.75 Oz Maraschino
  • 0.75 Oz Ginger Beer
  • 1 Bar Spoon
  • 1 Rosemary Sprig

Directions

Add the wine and liqueurs to a mug with some ice and mix the components with a bar spoon. Top the mixture with some ginger beer and once done, finish the cocktail off with a rosemary sprig.

Wine Suggestion

Merlot is an excellent choice, thanks to its fruity taste and soft finish. These features bode well with the liqueurs in play. As such, this variety features in many wine cocktails. Our choice merlot is the Piccini Memoro Rosso.

The Search And Rescue

This cocktail is a variation to the New York Sour through the use of a ruby port. The port softens and sweetens the drink, thus making it quite easy to down. This drink also got concocted in the South, and you can enjoy it alongside Southern foods such as fried chicken.

Ingredients

  • 1.25 Oz Rye
  • 0.75 Oz Ruby Port
  • 0.75 Oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 Oz Simple Syrup
  • 0.5 Oz Cynar

Directions

Mix all the components in a cocktail shaker, partially filled with fresh ice. Shake the mixture until well combined and strain it twice before serving the drink.

Wine Suggestion

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the best red wines to use in this drink. Thanks to its fruity features, this drink goes well with the ruby port. Our choice is the 2014 Château du Raux.

Kalimotxo

Who would have believed that red wine and cola could go hand in hand? Well, this drink originated in Spain and quickly grew to be a favorite across the globe. It is an excellent refreshing wine cocktail which can be made in minutes using simple ingredients. Summers can get hot, and when the temperatures soar high, this drink comes in handy.

Ingredients

  • 3 Oz Red Wine
  • 3 Oz Coca Cola
  • 1 Lemon Wedge (Garnish)

Directions

Fill a wine glass with ice. Add the cola and wine and mix until they are evenly combined. Finally, top the drink off with a lemon wedge.

Wine Suggestion

Malbec is an excellent choice owing to its dark appearance and fruity flavors. Thus, using it will make your cocktail taste fantastic.

As you can see, making delicious wine cocktails is quite easy, and there are amazing options to choose from. With minimal effort, you are set to prepare a red wine cocktail which will knock impress friends, and improve every night!