When you’re in the mood, you cannot beat adding some fizzing bubbles to a cocktail and being so fresh, versatile, and affordable, Prosecco is the perfect cocktail partner.
Let’s jump into a few of the super simple to make cocktails with Prosecco at the heart of them, featuring the classics you know and love and a few you might not have heard of...
Bellini
Step into the Italian sun with the Bellini, a timeless concoction born at Harry's Bar in Venice. This elegant but famously simple to make cocktail blends velvety peach puree with the bubbles of Prosecco, creating a sweet and sparkling symphony. A summer sunset in a glass.
Ingredients
60ml peach purée
160ml Prosecco
Peach slice (garnish)
Method
Unless you’re a Belliniphile, you probably won’t have peach purée laying around so buy some or make your own (peel peaches, refrigerate and blend). Strain into a flute, top up with that Prosecco and gently stir to retain the fizz. If you’ve got a peach left, of course a slice as garnish tops it all off nicely.
Negroni Sbagliato
When a bartender mistakenly used Prosecco instead of gin in a Negroni, the Negroni Sbagliato was born – and thank goodness for that mix-up! This playful twist swaps the traditional bitterness for a touch of bubbly joy and makes for a lighter mix.
Ingredients
25ml Prosecco (use extra dry for sweetness)
25ml Campari
25ml sweet vermouth
orange slice (to garnish)
Method
Pour the Campari and vermouth into a rocks glass and fill it with ice. Top up with Prosecco. Stir gently to chill and garnish with the orange slice. Voilà!
Hugo Spritz
The first rival to truly challenge the Aperol Spritz when it comes to summer spritz sensation, the Hugo Spritz has spread across Europe from Northern Italy and with the power of TikTok, become more popular than ever. Aromatic, effervescent and invigorating with fragrant fruits and the perfect balance of sweetness and crispness – you’ve got to see what all the hype is about.
Ingredients
40ml elderflower liqueur (like St Germain)
20ml soda water
Sprigs of fresh mint
Dash of lime or lemon juice
Prosecco to top up
Lime/lemon wedge (garnish)
Method
Take a large wine or Highball glass and add some mint (muddle for extra flavour or leave for subtle soothing). Pour in your elderflower liqueur or if you want a less boozy version, elderflower cordial works well too. Fill the glass with ice, add a splash of soda, some lemon or lime juice (both work), and top up with that gorgeous fizzy Prosecco!
Kir Royale
Take your Prosecco to regal heights with the Kir Royale. Some use Champagne for this, which works great but the fruity profile of Prosecco works a treat. Use a rich and sweet blackcurrant liqueur (crème de cassis for syrupy sweetness, Chambord for more depth). So, so delicious.
Ingredients
1 tbsp blackcurrant liqueur (crème de cassis or Chambord)
Prosecco
Blackberry/Raspberry (optional garnish)
Method
Ridiculously simple, add your liqueur into a flute and top her up with Prosecco. Raspberries or blackberries for the garnish and away you go!
Pink 75
A beautiful pink 75 fit for Barbie, this twist on the French 75 boasts so much flavour and charm behind that rosy hue. Zesty grapefruit adds some tang to the sweet ripe fruits of the gin botanicals, all pulled together by Prosecco’s gorgeous fizz and refreshment. Include the garnishes and this is a real showstopper when popped in front of your guests.
Ingredients
50ml pink gin (any decent berry flavour or rhubarb)
10ml pink grapefruit juice
Prosecco to top up
Raspberries (garnish)
Edible flower petals (optional garnish)
Method
Shakers out for this – add everything with ice until your hands are cold, and strain into the flute before yet again, topping up with Prosecco. If you’re feeling extra, then edible petals really give this cocktail that special touch... which is what they’re all about right?
Poinsettia
Quaffable to the max, this is a fantastic all year-round cocktail that refreshes but also has that something special. Not only beautiful to look at, but it also tastes delicious too with tart cranberry playing off light Prosecco so well. Some use triple sec in the recipe, but we want to go for Grand Marnier for extra indulgence and depth. Perfect for celebrations but also a reason to celebrate in itself!
Ingredients
25ml Grand Marnier
50ml cranberry juice
Prosecco to top up
Fresh bay leaf (garnish)
Method
Simple again, just pour everything with the Prosecco last and give it a nice stir. If everything’s nicely chilled beforehand, then that’s it! Oh, and a fresh bay leaf for traditional garnish. Voila!
Sgroppino
One of the OG Prosecco cocktails, Venetians were drinking this in between courses all the way back to the 1400s. Essentially, it’s vodka and Prosecco blended with lemon sorbet – nom. It’s got a boozy hit, sweet citrus and is perfect on a hot day or as an alcoholic dessert substitute at your next dinner party.
Ingredients
30ml vodka
50ml Prosecco
1 scoop lemon sorbet
Method
The key here is to make sure everything is chilled and then simply blend them together before serving in a small, chilled glass! Make sure you like the lemon sorbet before adding because you don’t want to spoil the vodka or Prosecco!
If you’re looking for the perfect Prosecco for these moreish mixes, then there are tonnes of great recommendations across our site including in our Prosecco Styles Guide!