Frose – just like it sounds, frozen Rose wine…perfect for summertime.

Sea Breeze Cocktail – a summer classic that is stunningly pretty as well as delicious.

Blood orange Aperol Spritz – definitely save this recipe for when blood oranges are in season.

Aperol Spritz – a traditional Aperol Spritz.

Made with mango nectar, Chambord raspberry liqueur, and raspberry sorbet, this cocktail is on the sweeter side but is balanced out by the addition of prosecco. In fact, it’s more popular than the traditional Margarita.Ĭheck out some of my other cocktails using Aperol and a couple of my other favorite cocktails. The Mango-Raspberry Prosecco Float is a sweet and refreshing cocktail that is perfect for Valentine's Day. A Paloma is a very popular cocktail in Mexico. Three ingredients make this cocktail a Paloma…Tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime juice.

Bottom line is that both are good choices but Prosecco is usually much less expensive. Prosecco comes from the northeast region of Italy and is a different grape variety than Champagne. The grapes are usually a pinot noir or a chardonnay variety. Technically, to be called Champagne, the grapes must come from the Champagne region in of northeast France. Let’s get this clear…Champagne and Prosecco are both sparkling wines…and both are delicious, in my opinion! But it’s all about where the grapes are grown and the variety of grapes. Other types of digestives are brandy and limoncello.

A digestive, on the other hand, aids in digestion and is served after a meal. Prosecco and Champagne are common aperitifs which are usually dry. What is an Aperitif?Īn Aperitif is a drink that is served before a meal to stimulate the appetite. The slightly bitter taste makes it perfect as a mixer, especially when paired with Prosecco or Champagne. Aperol is an aperitif that has a sweet but slightly bitter taste. I’m calling this the year of Aperol…my new favorite cocktail mixer. A Paloma Aperol Spritz is a refreshing summer cocktail made with Aperol, grapefruit soda, tequila, fresh lime juice, and topped with prosecco.

Prosecco grapefruit cocktail