Who is this wine and sparkling cocktails page for?
For anyone who already knows the bottle they want to open and wants a tighter list than a giant recipe archive.
Wine and sparkling cocktails for brunches, toasts, and lighter pours
Come here when you want something festive, food-friendly, or simply easier to keep drinking over a longer table.
Open this page and you will usually run into bottles and builds like Artillery, Port Wine Cocktail, Addington, Bellini.
If one bottle is already on the counter, this is the cleaner way to browse what it actually does well.
You will also see the same supporting notes returning - Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Bitters, Port, Brandy, Sweet Vermouth. That is usually a good sign that the page has a real center of gravity instead of feeling random.
Why this page is worth opening
Open this page and you will usually run into bottles and builds like Artillery, Port Wine Cocktail, Addington, Bellini.
If one bottle is already on the counter, this is the cleaner way to browse what it actually does well.
You will also see the same supporting notes returning - Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Bitters, Port, Brandy, Sweet Vermouth. That is usually a good sign that the page has a real center of gravity instead of feeling random.
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31 cocktails
Showing 31 of 31 cocktails. Tighten it if you already know the mood, loosen it if you just want ideas.
4.3
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Gluehwein
Gluehwein is a advanced optional alcohol cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Water, Sugar.
AdvancedGentleSweet
4.3
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Wine Cooler
Wine Cooler is a medium optional alcohol cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Lemon-Lime Soda, Ice.
MediumGentleLight
4.2
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Kir
Kir is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Creme De Cassis, Champagne.
EasyBalancedLight
4.1
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Tuxedo Cocktail
Tuxedo Cocktail is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Dry Vermouth, Gin, Maraschino Liqueur.
AdvancedBalancedBalanced
4.1
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Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte is a easy alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Red Wine, Grenadine, Lemon-Lime Soda.
EasyBalancedLight
4.1
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Smut
Smut is a medium alcoholic cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Peach Schnapps, Pepsi Cola.
MediumBalancedLight
4.0
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Port Wine Cocktail
Port Wine Cocktail is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Port, Brandy.
EasyStrongLight
4.0
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Bellini
Bellini is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Champagne, Peach Schnapps.
EasyBalancedLight
4.0
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Clove Cocktail
Clove Cocktail is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Sweet Vermouth, Sloe Gin, Wine.
EasyStrongLight
4.0
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Queen Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Dry Vermouth, Gin, Benedictine.
EasyStrongLight
4.0
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Rose
Rose is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Dry Vermouth, Gin, Apricot Brandy.
AdvancedBalancedSweet
4.0
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Ziemes Martini Apfelsaft
Ziemes Martini Apfelsaft is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Vermouth, Apple Juice.
EasySpirit-forwardLight
4.0
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Allegheny
Allegheny is a medium alcoholic cocktail for house party with Dry Vermouth, Bourbon, Blackberry Brandy.
MediumBalancedLight
4.0
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Sweet Sangria
Sweet Sangria is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Sugar, Water.
AdvancedBalancedSweet
4.0
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Lone Tree Cocktail
Lone Tree Cocktail is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Sweet Vermouth, Gin.
EasyStrongLight
4.0
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Blackthorn
Blackthorn is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Sweet Vermouth, Sloe Gin, Lemon Peel.
EasyStrongLight
4.0
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Kir Royale
Kir Royale is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Creme De Cassis, Champagne.
EasyBalancedLight
4.0
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Manhattan
Manhattan is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for date night with Sweet Vermouth, Bourbon, Angostura Bitters.
AdvancedStrongLight
4.0
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Mimosa
Mimosa is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Champagne, Orange Juice.
EasyBalancedLight
4.0
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Vermouth Cassis
Vermouth Cassis is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Dry Vermouth, Creme De Cassis, Carbonated Water.
EasyStrongLight
4.0
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Mulled Wine
Mulled Wine is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Water, Sugar, Cloves.
AdvancedBalancedSweet
4.0
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Spritz
Spritz is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Prosecco, Campari, Soda Water.
EasyBalancedLight
3.9
Wine & Sparkling
Artillery
Artillery is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Bitters.
EasyStrongLight
3.9
Wine & Sparkling
Addington
Addington is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Soda Water.
MediumBalancedLight
3.9
Wine & Sparkling
White Wine Sangria
White Wine Sangria is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Lime, Lemon, White Wine.
AdvancedEasyLight
3.9
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Turf Cocktail
Turf Cocktail is a medium alcoholic cocktail for house party with Dry Vermouth, Gin, Anis.
MediumBalancedLight
3.9
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Sangria
Sangria is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Sugar, Orange Juice.
AdvancedBalancedSweet
3.9
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Death in the Afternoon
Death in the Afternoon is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Absinthe, Champagne.
EasyBalancedLight
3.9
Wine & Sparkling
Hunter's Moon
Hunter's Moon is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Vermouth, Maraschino Cherry, Sugar Syrup.
MediumBalancedSweet
3.8
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Wine Punch
Wine Punch is a medium alcoholic cocktail for house party with Red Wine, Lemon, Orange Juice.
MediumBalancedLight
3.8
Wine & Sparkling
Port Wine Flip
Port Wine Flip is a medium alcoholic cocktail for after dinner with Port, Light Cream, Powdered Sugar.
MediumBalancedDessert-like
Pour by bottle
Let the bottle call the direction and keep the list tight.
When the base spirit is already settled, these are the faster, cleaner entry points. Think of them as three distinct house styles instead of one crowded shelf.
Gin, cut clean
Botanical, clipped, and a little dressier - the lane for drinks that feel sharp, cold, and properly composed.
Pour into the gin lane
Vodka, cool and easy
Clean, familiar, and unfussy - a smooth route into crowd-pleasers, quick builds, and easy home-bar wins.
Open the vodka edit
Rum, warm and loose
A richer lane that can drift tropical, spiced, or classic depending on whether you want the glass to feel playful or slow-burning.
Take the rum routeWant the edited version?
Try the tighter shortlist for this lane.
If the full list feels too wide, this shorter page gives you the version with more opinion and less scrolling.
If you only open three
Three drinks worth opening first.
These are the first drinks I would open here to understand the page fast - one familiar anchor, one strong signal, and one drink that stretches the range.
Artillery
Artillery is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Sweet Vermouth, Gin, Bitters.
Port Wine Cocktail
Port Wine Cocktail is a easy alcoholic cocktail for house party with Port, Brandy.
Addington
Addington is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Sweet Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, Soda Water.
Questions people usually ask
What kinds of drinks usually appear here?
Usually a mix of familiar standards, easy home-bar wins, and one or two drinks that deserve more attention than they usually get.
How should I use this page?
Skim the top cards first, then use the filters when you want to steer toward something lighter, stronger, easier, or better suited to the night.
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