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I’m all about refreshing, summery cocktails – and this one hits the nail on the head. It’s the perfect welcome drink at a dinner party.

Blood Orange Wine Cooler

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients
 

  • 1 blood orange
  • ½ lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 sprigs rosemary, plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup Pinot Grigio, or other dry white wine
  • 1 cup blood orange soda

Instructions
 

  • Halve the blood orange through the equator. Cut one half into 4 wedges and the remaining half into half-moons.
  • Place the blood orange wedges, lime wedges and rosemary into a cocktail shaker.
  • Using a muddler, mash the contents to release the juice from the citrus and the oils from the rosemary.
  • Add the wine and stir to combine.
  • Stain the mixture into two stemless wine glasses.
  • Add ½ cup of the blood orange soda to each glass.
  • Fill the glass with ice and garnish with the blood orange half-moons and a sprig of rosemary.
Course: Beverages, Cocktails
Author: Anthony Michael Contrino