Top 4 Drinks to Make With Rosé

Ravishing in red and wonderful in white, wine looks good in just about every color. Though, we think a chilled glass looks especially pretty in pink.

Combining the best qualities of a light red and a full-bodied white, rosé is the star of breezy beach days and sweltering summer afternoons. Read on to learn more about rosé and the delicious drinks you can make with a bottle of pink.

What is Rosé?

In case you’re not familiar, rosé wine is not a particular type of grape, but rather a genre of wine, similar to whites or reds.

That’s right — rosé isn’t just a sweet mixture of red and white wine. In fact, rosé is made in the exact same process as red wine. The only difference is that the grapes ferment with the grape skins for less time, giving rosé its signature pink color.

Newly popular in the US, rosé is made all over the world. The Provence region in France makes more rosé than any other type of wine. Loved in Spain and Italy too (where it’s called rosado and rosato respectively), rosé is a hit worldwide.

It’s usually made from blends of your favorite red grapes like Pinot Noir, Grenache, Sangiovese, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, or Cinsault. Rosé can be either savory or sweet, capable of containing notes of red fruits like strawberries, raspberries, and cherries, or hints of flowers, citrus, melon, and even celery. Of course, the notes in a particular bottle depend upon the grapes used in the wine.

While most will pour this vino into a glass and call it a day, we know rosé’s capable of more. To bring out this pink drink’s true colors, we’ve rounded up four beverages to make with rosé, perfect for entertaining or for cooling down a hot, summer afternoon.

Top 4 drinks to make with rosé

Rosé Sangria

This light and summery drink is just what you need to quench your thirst on a hot day. Popular in Spain and Portugal, sangria is usually made with red or white wine, but rosé provides a light and refreshing take on this classic cocktail.

The ingredients will vary, making sangria easily customizable to your tastes. For this rosé recipe, here is what you need:

Fresh fruits like orange, strawberries, lemon, and pineapple
A natural sweetener like simple syrup, agave, or cane sugar
A bottle of your favorite rosé
A flavored liqueur like Grand Marnier
Mint sprigs
Sparkling water

To make your own pitcher, just follow these simple steps!

Chop the fruit and mix with sugar in a wide pitcher, allowing the flavors to break down and marinate.
Pour in the rosé and brandy along with fresh mint.
Stir vigorously and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Pour the sangria into chilled glasses, top with sparkling water, and enjoy away!

Now that you’ve got your rosé sangria, you might be on the lookout for a tasty partner-in-crime. Pair with some delightfully acidic bruschetta or a handful of crunchy tortilla chips and smokey chipotle salsa.

Rosé Wine Spritzer

Crisp, refreshing, and balanced with a perfect amount of sweetness, rosé spritzers are delicious on a hot summer day and super easy to make. You could make a simple glass with just rosé, club soda, and ice, though we think adding in a few extra ingredients elevate the drink to all-star status.

To make our Lovely Rosé Spritzer , follow these simple steps.

Start by pouring 4 and a half ounces of your favorite rosé into a glass.
Pour in two ounces of Aperol and top with club soda.
Next, stick an orange slice around the rim. If you want even more citrus flavor, pop it directly into the drink. the glass if you want even more citrus flavor.
Add a sprig of mint, a dash of simple syrup, and a handful or two of ice.

Fizzy, chilly, and oh-so simple. Bring a few glasses by the pool and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Sipping never tasted so good.

Frosé

Sure, a rosé spritzer can be refreshing on a hot day, but what if the ice melts? To keep your drink cool for hours and satisfy your sweet tooth, whip yourself up a frozen rosé cocktail (or frosé for short).

This adult slushy can become overly diluted if you’re not careful, so we love a frosé wine that can hold its own like a full-bodied, darker rosé.

To make a big batch of frosé you’re absolutely going to need a blender — a cocktail shaker alone will not do.

Pour your rosé, frozen strawberries, sweetener of choice, and some Aperol (if you want) into your blender.
Empty your mixture into a strainer to pick out any stray seeds.
Add your frosé back into the blender with ice, blend, and enjoy!

If you’re looking for something a bit simpler, grab a bottle of sparkling rosé wine or pink Champagne (thank you, Breakfast at Tiffany’s). Fruity, light, and extra-crisp, sparkling rosé is a perfect option for the bubble-loving among us.

Enjoy a glass with a decadent dessert or among friends on a summer picnic. Simply pop the cork, kick back, and enjoy your bottle of bubbly, pink wine.

Sparkling Rosé Wine

Enjoy a glass with a decadent dessert or among friends on a summer picnic. Simply pop the cork, kick back, and enjoy your bottle of bubbly, pink wine.

Drink Pink with Wine Insiders

There you have it. Whether you’re a rosé newbie or consider yourself part of team rosé all day, here are four drinks you can make with your favorite bottle of blush wine.

With rosé, every heatwave becomes an opportunity for enjoyment. So sip away! Surround yourself with the summer sun, familiar friends, and a pleasing glass of pink.