Refreshing Chardonnay Al Fresco is the perfect party drink—fresh and light, this cocktail is crafted with fresh lime and cucumber.
What do you like to sip on game day?
The boys generally gravitate towards beer or something bottled, but lately I’ve been trying to ‘elevate’ our sports viewing parties a bit.
Recently I’ve been in love with wine cocktails. They’re light, refreshing, and perfect for pairing with your typically heavier party foods.
The best part about wine cocktails is that you can really add any flavor profile you’d like.
For our Chardonnay Al Fresco cocktails, we pair just 4 simple ingredients: Frontera Chardonnay, cucumber, lime, and simple syrup. The sweet-and-sour combination that follows is fresh, vibrant, light, and incredibly tasty.
For my wine cocktail, I choose Frontera wine, which is perfect to pair with my game day recipes and a wine that everyone happens to love.
For something different and unique, I like to host a tapas-style basketball viewing. These Chardonnay Al Fresco cocktails pair really well with tapas such as Spanish cheeses, chorizo, marinated olives, and patatas bravas with aioli.
Tapas are a great game day choice. Since they’re all two-bite finger foods, they’re perfect for snacking on while watching the game. A tapas spread is a unique addition to your next sports viewing party, and a welcomed change from your typical chips and dip. This Chardonnay Al Fresco pairs perfectly with this spread, but a Paloma Blanca or Happy Place Sangria (all made with Frontera wines) would be lovely as well.
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Chardonnay Al Fresco with Cucumber and Lime
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: cocktail
Description
Refreshing Chardonnay Al Fresco is the perfect party drink—fresh and light, this cocktail is crafted with fresh lime and cucumber.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Frontera Chardonnay
- 1/4 cucumber, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup*
- Ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the lime juice, cucumber, and simple syrup. Add wine and ice, shake, and strain into a glass. Garnish with a lime and cucumber slice. Enjoy!
Notes
To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water and bring to a boil. Let cool and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Keeps for up to a month.
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
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Warmer nights on the horizon? Check. About to have this drink during said nights? Check!
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That sounds like a very refreshing drink! I would have never thought of mixing chardonnay with cucumber.
xx, Kusum | http://www.sveeteskapes.com
Thank you, Kusum! It adds a very refreshing and fresh flavor 🙂
This sounds really good. I could go for a nice refreshing drink like this right now. I love lime, so I’m sure I’ll love this.
Thank you, Kathy! I love the balance of sweet and sour that the lime adds here. Super tasty!
I’m not much of a wine drinker but this might change my mind. This really looks delicious, almost like my fav the margarita!
True, Katy! It definitely tastes like the wine version of a good ‘rita!
Wow, this is so nice and so refreshing for me, I would tell this to my sister
This looks so refreshing! I love how you used the gorgeous lime to add some pizzazz to the finished drink!
This looks really lovely and refreshing – perfect for summer and it seems like the cucumber and dime wouldn’t be too overpowering. You’d still be able to taste the wine!
Definitely, Emma. I will definitely be sipping these on my porch this summer! The cucumber and lime offers a really balanced flavor, nothing is overpowering. It’s a lovely light cocktail!
This looks refreshing! Would love this when im chatting with friends.
What a pretty drink. I like cucumbers in water so I bet they will be great in wine.
Mm, this looks so refreshing. I love lime. I don’t watch any sports, but I’d sip on this while watching one of my shows!
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Oh this looks super refreshing! I am not a huge drinker but I would certainly give this a try.
I love your recipes. Chardonnay-al-fresco seems to be very refreshing and unique. I would love to try this.
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Thank you, Shirley! I hope you give it a go 🙂