5 Drinks With Prosecco

December 27, 2008 | Posted by Lorena as Drinks, Holiday Fun at 1:16 am | Comments »

What is a New Year’s party without the usual mix of drinks? I am sure that you are planning your own party for next week and I have the perfect idea for you – prosecco 5 ways! I actually saw this list on Food Network and thought that I’d share it with you.

Just a little background on prosecco. Prosecco is actually a variety of white grape grown in Veneto, Italy. The sparkling white wine made from this grape is called by the same name. It can be served on its own, chilled, but it is also great when mixed. Here are the 5 ways you can serve prosecco.

1. Apricot Fizz
Ingredients
3 tablespoons chilled apricot nectar or peach papaya mango juice
1/2 cup chilled Prosecco
lime slices for garnish
Directions
Pour the apricot nectar in a champagne flute and top with Prosecco. Garnish with lime slices if desired.

2. Black Currant Cocktail
Ingredients
2 tablespoons chilled CurrantC or Black Currant Nectar
1/2 cup chilled Prosecco
Directions
Pour juice in a champagne flute and top with Prosecco.

3. Prosecco Blush
Ingredients
1/4 cup chilled sparkling grapefruit juice or pink grapefruit juice
1/3 cup chilled Prosecco
1 2-inch long strip of grapefruit zest for garnish
Directions
Pour grapefruit soda in a champagne flute and top with Prosecco. Garnish with zest.

4. Berry Sparkler
Ingredients
¼ cup fresh or frozen raspberries or blackberries
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/3 to 1/2 cup chilled Prosecco
Directions
Mash raspberries and sugar together with a fork. Spoon mixture into a champagne glass and top with Prosecco.

5. Prosecco Sparkler
Ingredients
3 dashes of Angostura Bitters or more if desired
1/2 cup chilled Prosecco
1 sugar cube
Directions
Add bitters and prosecco into a champagne flute. Drop in sugar cube. Mixture will sparkle and fizz.

I am sure that these drinks will add some sparkle to your New Year celebrations!

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