Blood Orange Bourbon Bubbly
Light the fire and grab your comfies, y’all, because we are coming to you today with THE perfect cozy night cocktail for you! We’ve taken two of our FAVORITE beverages, added some blood orange flare, and mixed them all together to give you our Blood Orange Bourbon Bubbly featuring our Ogio Prosecco! We understand that the name is kind of extra, but when you taste (and honestly when you just LOOK at the prettiness) this drink, you’ll see that the name was warranted.
Here’s what you’ll need:
-Ogio Prosecco
-1 shot bourbon of your choice (we went with Maker’s!)
-Bai Bubbles in blood orange
-Orange slices
-Mint leaves
-Cranberries
And here’s how you do it:
In a glass over ice, pour 1 part Bai bubbles until glass is about 1/3 full. Next, add 1 shot of bourbon. Top with Ogio Prosecco. Finish with an orange slice on the rim, and garnish with mint leaves and cranberries!
Oh my LAWD isn’t she BEAUTIFUL!? And the taste matches the look, too! The bourbon mixed with the bubbles is just the right amount of comfort paired with celebration. And what’s not to celebrate right now — the weirdest year in history is wrapping up and the holidays are ALL THE WAY HERE! YAAAAS!
We cannot wait to hear how much you love this one! Let us know how you enjoy it when you make it! And as per usual, you can check out our instagram @corksandcheers for the video on how to make it!
Cheers!
Spiked Pom Punch
Give us ALLLL the fall drinks, right!? RIGHT. Which is why we are back with another perfect addition to your fall beverage catalog! Meet your new party drink go-to, our Spiked Pom Punch featuring our Chalkboard Cabernet Sauvignon!
Here’s what you’ll need:
-Bottle Chalkboard Cabernet Sauvignon
-Pomegranate juice
-Orange Juice
-Bai bubbles Black Cherry
-Pomegranate seeds
And here’s how you make it:
In a glass over ice, add one part orange juice, one part Pom pomegranate juice, one part Bai Bubbles in black cherry, and top with Chalkboard Cabernet Sauvignon. Add pomegranate seeds to garnish, and enjoy!
Prettttty dreamy, right?! This is the perfect large-batch drink to serve at all your holiday gatherings coming up! And pro tip: it’s also just as easy to make a single serving — don’t cheat yourself just because you don’t have a party to go to, girlfriend! 😉
As always, you can check out our instagram @corksandcheers for the video on how to make it!
Cheers!
Raspberry Lime Mimosa
We’re back with another beautiful holiday cocktail that is sure to impress at all of your festive get-togethers this season! Today on the menu it’s our subtly classy, not-too-dry but not-too-sweet, Raspberry Lime Mimosa! And don’t let the name fool you — this isn’t just a brunch drink…this is an anytime-of-day-drink!
Once again we are partnering with our dear friend Lena of @lenaskitchenblog to execute these recipes, all of which feature our Corks + Cheers exclusive Ogio Prosecco as well as 7Up!
So, without further ado, here’s what you’ll need to get this cocktail ready:
*makes 4 cocktails
1 cup raspberry lemonade1⁄2 cup Diet 7UP lemon lime soda4 tbsp lime juiceOgio Prosecco to top off each glass Ice
GARNISH
Fresh raspberries4 thin lime slicesStemless champagne flutes or regular
And here’s how you make it:
Add raspberry lemonade to bottom of each glass, then add the Diet 7UP lemon limesoda and lime juice.
Add Ice, top with garnishes.
Top off with prosecco in each glass.
And since we can’t let your guests starve, we have a few cheese pairing suggestions for this drink as well. Again, all cheese options we recommend can be found at your local Kroger!
Pairings for this mimosa are as follows:
Santori Merlot Bellavitano (wine soaked cheese)
Gorganzola Dolce cheese
This little mimosa will be a definite crowd favorite this holiday season! And beware, they’re not just pretty to look at. They’re PRETTY (easy) to drink, too!
All our love to you and yours this holiday season! Cheers to creating special memories and moments with your people!
Strawberry Prosecco Smash
We are SQUEALING with delight over here becausee Thanksgiving is officially OVER which means everyone is finally on the Christmas train! No more controversy on if it’s too soon to celebrate or not — and we are in full swing here in the Corks and Cheers community!
Once again this year we have teamed up with our incredibly talented and creative friend, Lena from @lenaskitchenblog to give you delicious and gorgeous seasonal cocktails to serve at your holiday parties! Each of the recipes features our FAVORITE bubbly, Ogio Prosecco, and everyone’s favorite lemon-lime soda, 7Up!
First up in our holiday cocktail lineup is our Strawberry Prosecco Smash. Super simple, easy on the eyes, and absolutely delicious!
Here’s what you’ll need:
*makes 4 cocktails
8 large fresh strawberries, smashed
1 tsp sugar
1⁄2 cup 7UP lemon lime soda
1⁄2 large lemon, juiced
Ogio Prosecco to top off each glass
Ice
GARNISH
4 thin lemon slices
Fresh mint leaves
High ball style glass
And here’s how you make it:
Cut and then smash strawberries in a jar with sugar and lemon. Add the Diet 7UP lemon lime soda, mix well together.
Add ice in glasses. Add 2 spoonfuls of strawberry mix into each glass. Garnish with lemon and mint leaves.
Top off with prosecco in each glass.
If you’re looking for something for your guests to munch on while they enjoy this drink, we suggest the following cheese pairings, all available at your local Kroger:
-Soft triple cream brie (or any kind of brie)
-Aged manchego cheese
And there you have it — easy peasy, per usual! Come find us on instagram @corksandcheers and let us know who you’re enjoying your cocktails with! And don’t forget to give Lena a follow as well!
Happy Holidays, friends! We hope you’re enjoying all the beauty this season brings!
Dip It & Gift It: Holiday Edition
Why fix something that ain’t broken, right!? Right! Which is why we’re back with another classic Dip It & Gift It option for you to use this holiday season!
Look, we aren’t trying to induce panic here, but the holidays are literally happening, like…right now. NOW. Translation: If you haven’t already, START SHOPPING. And if you need help gifting, keep reading!
Despite the amount of gifts you’re probably responsible for giving, we have at least a few gifts covered for you with this easy and adorable little guy! *Cue the superhero-save-the-day-music* It’s so easy — grab a bottle of your person’s favorite wine (we used, and highly recommend, Storyteller Pinot Noir). Once you’ve picked out your wine, you’ll need to grab some melting chocolate, press n’ seal, a basting brush, and a pot to melt your chocolate. A stove or an electric burner will also be necessary.
And here’s how you make the magic happen: Set your burner to med-high heat. Pour your melting chocolate into your pot and stir every minute or so until smooth. While your chocolate is melting, take your plastic wrap and wrap your bottle, leaving the top open. In this particular case, we used our delicious Rue de Pearl Rosé. Ensure that the plastic goes all the way to the bottom and wrap it underneath, so as to keep the chocolate from touching the actual bottle. Now, you’re ready to dip (or in our case, paint!) We used a silicone basting brush to essentially “paint” on the chocolate which made the process SO easy, but you can use whatever you’d like. At this point, take the basting brush in the chocolate and paint your bottle and again, leave the top clean. We went around the bottle a few times to get the chocolate nice and thick, but this is a total preference thing. You can’t really mess this up, we promise! Lastly, while the chocolate is still melted, add your sprinkles for the perfect finishing touch! After this, let your chocolate dry (about 5-10 minutes in the freezer will do the trick!) Once dry, wrap your adorable bottle in a plastic bag, tie a ribbon around the top, add one of our DARLING gift tags, and boom! You’re ready to gift it.
Not only does this make your life much easier, we’re pretty sure chocolate and wine is gonna make the lucky wine recipient’s life easier, too! We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — you cannot go wrong with the gift of wine!
For our cute gift tags, download & print here:
And as if you need help showing the lucky recipient how to put this gift to use, it’s literally as simple as this: grab a plate or bowl and place the covered bottle in the center, then begin peeling the the press n’ seal off and letting the chocolate crack off and fall. Toss your wrap in the trash, grab the corkscrew, and get to pouring! Wham Bam — chocolate and wine right at your fingertips!
Here’s to making your holiday gift-giving a little easier, and a lot sweeter!
Happy Holidays, friends! Cheers to life, love, family, and friends this season!
Pomegranate Tangerine Bellini
POMEGRANATE TANGERINE BELLINI AND CHEESE STUFFED DATES WITH ALMONDS
This festive and pretty Pomegranate Tangerine Bellini is the last of our Holiday Cocktails and made with the sweet and tart combo of tangerine and pomegranate. It’s pretty color makes it perfect for a festive night in!
We’ve partnered with Lena’s Kitchen Blogs to share some easy and tasty cocktail recipes including Ogio Prosecco and 7UP for your holiday parties.
For the holidays, Lena had so fun coming up with our OGIO Prosecco and 7UP, making easy cocktails and appetizers to pair with for the Holidays.
This delicious Pomegranate Tangerine Bellini is definitely a brunch crowd pleaser. If you love mimosas, you will love this yummy bellini as much. Tangy and tart combo is the best of both worlds.
The beautiful ombre and pomegranate seeds make this cocktail not only pleasing to the eye by pleasing to taste too!
Want something to pair with this drink? If you’re a fan of dates, you will also love the Cheese Stuffed Dates with Almonds appetizer pairing Lena created for this Pomegranate Tangerine Bellini.
Check out our fun video too of us making this yummy bellini!
The next time you’re craving something fruity and elegant, treat yourself to this Pomegranate Tangerine Bellini! Both recipes are both here and for the full blog check out Lena’s Kitchen Blog!
If you make my POMEGRANATE TANGERINE BELLINI, please be sure to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating!
And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag us or Lena’s Kitchen Blog on Instagram!
This is a sponsored collaboration written by Lena on behalf of Corks and Cheers. The opinions and text are all ours.
Happy Holidays friends!
Sending you Peace, Love and Joy!
The Corks + Cheers Family and Lena
Citrus Rosemary Spritz
CITRUS ROSEMARY SPRITZ WITH MANCHEGO SLICES
These Citrus Rosemary Spritz are perfect for brunch or a holiday party. Prosecco, citrus and rosemary simple syrup combined in this bubbly cocktail.
Absolutely delicious cocktail with sweet and tart flavors. Perfectly paired with Manchego Slices. This new go-to cocktail and appetizer pairing are simple and refreshing.
We’ve partnered with Lena’s Kitchen Blog to share some easy and tasty cocktail recipes including Ogio Prosecco and 7Up for your holiday parties.
This delicious Citrus Rosemary Spritz with Manchego Slices is definitely a citrus crowd pleaser including blood oranges, grapefruit, and lime. You can always add in your own citruses like normal oranges or lemons to switch up the flavors to your liking.
This appetizer above is not your traditional appetizer, but hey, who doesn’t love new, yummy foods?! Manchego cheese topped with quince paste (also known as Membrillo, thick jelly made of the pulp of the quince fruit). Membrillo can be found at your local grocer. The earthy and savory flavor of the cheese paired with the sweet quince paste and almonds for crunch is the perfect bite, plus no cooking required. Cheers to that.
Okay friends, for the full blog visit + check out Lena’s Kitchen Blog
So for now, check out our video + full recipes for this cocktail/appetizer pairing. Let’s cheers and enjoy the end of another year.
Happy almost New Year + Holiday!
If you make our CITRUS ROSEMARY SPRITZ WITH MANCHEGO SLICES, please be sure to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating!
And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag us or Lena’s Kitchen Blog on Instagram!
This is a sponsored collaboration written by Lena on behalf of Corks and Cheers. The opinions and text are all our own.
Happy Holidays friends!
Sending you Peace, Love and Joy!
The Corks + Cheers Family and Lena
Fizzy Pear Cocktail
FIZZY PEAR COCKTAIL WITH GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI
This Fizzy Pear Cocktail combines the flavors of rich pear, earthy thyme, Prosecco and 7UP for a refreshing winter drink. Paired well with Goat Cheese Crostini topped with pear, walnuts and honey.
We’ve partnered with Lena’s Kitchen Blog to share some easy and tasty cocktail recipes including Ogio Prosecco and 7UP for your holiday parties.
A simple yet refreshing cocktail is the third winter cocktail recipe out of five for easy Holiday entertaining ideas. Grab the drink and appetizer pairings for this Fizzy Pear Cocktail with Goat Cheese Crostini .
These Fizzy Pear Cocktails are well balanced on the palate. The smoothness and earthiness of the pear pairs well (see what we did there, haha) with the sweetness of the 7UP and crispness of the OGIO Prosecco.
The Ogio Prosecco we are using balances notes of apples and nectarines with a clean, dry finish. This sparkling wine is perfect for any celebration, not just Christmas and New Years.
One can’t enjoy this cocktail all on it’s own though, so we have given you a delicious appetizer to enjoy with it too — Goat Cheese Crostini appetizer. Slice a baguette, toast it, top with goat cheese, pears, walnuts, a little drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of thyme.
If you make my FIZZY PEAR COCKTAIL WITH GOAT CHEESE CROSTINI, please be sure to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating!
Take time to watch us prepare our delicious cocktail in under 2 minutes!
And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag Corks + Cheers or Lena on Instagram!
This is a sponsored collaboration with Lena’s Kitchen Blog on behalf of Corks and Cheers. The opinions and text are all our own.
Happy Holidays friends!
Sending you Peace, Love and Joy!
The Corks and Cheers Family + Lena
Blackberry Mint Cocktail
This Blackberry Mint Cocktail is refreshing, crisp, tart and sweet. The perfect holiday pairing with Blackberry Goat Cheese Mini Toasts.
This delicious mixer ties together the crisp and refreshing Ogio Prosecco, the tartness of blackberries, the sweetness of Cherry 7UP, and a hint of mint. It is sure to be a favorite at your Secret Santa party, Family Christmas, or NYE celebration.
We have partnered with Lena’s Kitchen Blog to share some easy and tasty cocktail recipes including Ogio Prosecco and 7UP for your holiday parties.
To make these Blackberry Mint Cocktails, you have to make a blackberry-mint muddle with fresh blackberries, mint leaves, sugar, a touch of cherry 7UP and lime juice, that can be made ahead of time. This creates a nice depth of flavor to then top with prosecco. The recipe is enough to make a few cocktails, but you can easily scale the recipe up or down as needed. Check out our recipes to get ready for a delicious drink!
We not only are offering you this drink, but an appetizer to pair with it. With these Blackberry Goat Cheese Mini Toasts, you get the perfect combination of sweet, savory and tart. You won’t be able to resist them, they are so good.
Make sure to check back all week long for some new fun and easy cocktail and appetizer pairing recipes coming out on the blog. We have also attached our fun video of us making this delicious cocktail! Enjoy!
If you make my BLACKBERRY MINT COCKTAIL AND CHEESE TOASTS, please be sure to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating!
And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag Lena or Corks + Cheers on Instagram!
This is a sponsored collaboration with Lena + us here at Corks and Cheers. The opinions and text are all our own.
Happy Holidays friends!
Sending you Peace, Love and Joy!
Lena and The Corks + Cheers Family
Cranberry Fizz Cocktail
CRANBERRY FIZZ COCKTAIL & BRIE BITES
Make your holiday toast even more special with this Cranberry Fizz Cocktail that includes Ogio Prosecco, 7Up with homemade cranberry syrup!
This refreshing cocktail is sure to be a hit this holiday season. Serve it with these easy to make Cranberry Brie Bites for the perfect holiday party. We’ve partnered with Lena’s Kitchen to share some easy and tasty cocktail recipes including Ogio Prosecco and 7Up for your holiday parties.
We love that this Cranberry Fizz Cocktail captures the delicious flavors of the holidays while being fresh and bright. Along with the yummy Cranberry Brie Bites that add that cheesy and crunchy texture with a hint of sweetness from the cranberry sauce.
We love this quote from Lena’s Kitchen Blog:
“If you’re new to Prosecco or don’t really understand the difference between Italian Prosecco and French Champagne, let’s just say Prosecco is Champagne’s fresh, young, and vibrant younger cousin with a delicious and less sharp flavor profile.”
Let’s have fun this Holiday Season not only sharing these cocktails and appetizers, but creating moments and memories with friends and family.
If you make our CRANBERRY FIZZ COCKTAIL or CRANBERRY BRIE BITES, please be sure to leave a comment and give this recipe a rating! Above all, we love hearing from you guys and always do our best to respond to each and every comment.
And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to also tag Lena or us on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is our favorite!
This is a sponsored conversation written by Lena on behalf of Corks and Cheers. The opinions and text are all from Lena’s Kitchen Blog.
Happy Holidays, friends!
Sending you Peace, Love, and Joy!
Lena and the Corks + Cheers Family