A wine cocktail is a

mixed drink A mixed drink is a beverage in which two or more ingredients are mixed. Types * List of non-alcoholic mixed drinks -- A non-alcoholic mixed drink (also known as virgin cocktail, boneless cocktail, temperance drink, or mocktail) is a cocktail- ...

, similar to a true cocktail. It is made predominantly with

wine Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...

(including

Champagne Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, ...

and

Prosecco Prosecco (; Italian: ) is an Italian DOC or DOCG white wine produced in a large area spanning nine provinces in the Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions, and named after the village of Prosecco which is in the province of Trieste, Italy. ...

), into which

distilled alcohol Liquor (or a spirit) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar, that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Other terms for liquor include: spirit drink, distilled beverage or hard l ...

or other

drink mixer Drink mixers are the non-alcoholic ingredients in mixed drinks and cocktails. Mixers dilute the drink, lowering the alcohol by volume in the drink. They change, enhance, or add new flavors to a drink. They may make the drink sweeter, more sour, ...

is combined. A spritz is a drink that has Prosecco added to it. The distinction between a ''wine cocktail'' and a '' cocktail with wine'' is the relative amounts of the various alcohols. In a wine cocktail, the wine product is the primary alcohol by

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compared to the distilled alcohol or mixer.

List of wine cocktails

Wine variation cocktails

The following drinks are not technically cocktails unless wine is secondary by volume to a distilled beverage, since

is a fermented beverage not a distilled one. * Agua de Valencia * Black Velvet *

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Flirtini The flirtini is a cocktail containing vodka, champagne and pineapple juice. The flirtini is known for being seen on ''Sex and the City'' and ''The Mighty Boosh''. In ''The Mighty Boosh'', it contained a twist of lime, but no vodka. A pink flirtini ...

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Sangria Sangria (, es, sangría , pt, sangria ) is an alcoholic beverage originating in Spain and Portugal. Under EU regulations only those two Iberian nations can label their product as Sangria; similar products from different regions are diffe ...

Mulled wine Mulled wine, also known as spiced wine, is an alcoholic drink usually made with red wine, along with various mulling spices and sometimes raisins, served hot or warm. It is a traditional drink during winter, especially around Christmas. It is us ...

(Glögg) *

Wine cooler A wine cooler is an alcoholic beverage made from wine and fruit juice, often in combination with a carbonated beverage and sugar. Traditionally home-made, wine coolers have been bottled and sold by commercial distributors since the early 198 ...

* One-Balled Dictator — 5 parts German

Liebfraumilch ''Liebfraumilch'' or ''Liebfrauenmilch'' (, in reference to the Virgin Mary) is a style of semi-sweet white German wine which may be produced, mostly for export, in the regions Rheinhessen, Palatinate, Rheingau, and Nahe. The original German s ...

, 1 part French

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Sparkling wine cocktails

* Bellini *

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Champagne cocktails

* Buck's Fizz *

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Kir Royal The Kir royal is a French cocktail, a variation on the Kir. It consists of crème de cassis topped with champagne Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the ...

* Ruby Dutchess * Chicago Cocktail * French 75 *

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* Savoy Affair

Red wine cocktails

* Kalimotxo or Calimocho or Rioja Libre *

Tinto de Verano Tinto de verano (literally "summer red ine) is a cold, wine-based drink popular in Spain. It is similar to sangria and is typically made up of 1 part of table red wine and 1 part soda, usually lemonade. Traditional brands of soda, or ''gaseosa'' ...

* Zurracapote

Port cocktails

* Cheeky Vimto

White wine cocktails

* Kir *

Spritzer A spritzer is a tall, chilled drink, usually made with white wine and carbonated water or sparkling mineral water. Fermented simple syrup can be used instead of white wine to keep it sweet but flavor neutral. Origin ''Spritzer'' is derived f ...

* Rocky Mountain Railway — 1 part

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juice, 1 part lemon soft drink, 1 part white wine

External links

"Champagne Cocktail Recipes"
– over 70 recipes including photos and descriptions. {{Lists of beverages Wine cocktails

Wine Wine is an alcoholic drink typically made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol and carbon dioxide, releasing heat in the process. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are m ...