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calls for a sauvignon blanc variety, when choosing a wine I tend to go for a middle of the road range. I would never put a wine in a cocktail that I would not be prepared to drink on its own, however I do not want to go too top shelf as the top of the range should be enjoyed as a stand alone drink.

Vanitini

2 shots vanilla vodka
2 shots sauvignon blanc wine
shot pineapple liqueur

shot blackberry liqueur

Shake all of the ingredients together with ice then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

A very exciting wine to use is a sake rice wine, there are some wonderful cocktails waiting to be prepared with this ingredient, I have chosen the Sakepolitan. The Cosmopolitan Japanese style is how a friend of mine describes this drink.

Sakepolitan

3 shots sake rice wine
shot triple sec
shot cranberry juice
shot freshly squeezed lime juice

Shake all of the ingredients together with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Of course the classic wine cocktail has to be the Wine Spritzer. This works well with red or white wine. Basically take your highball glass and fill it with ice then fill it of the way with your wine of choice whether it be a chardonnay or a dry red table wine and top with soda.

When you have a claret or red Bordeaux wine (again depending on where you live) then a nice cocktail to try is a Wonder Martini.

Wonder Martini

1 shot gin
1 shot claret (red Bordeaux wine)
shot sugar syrup
shot freshly squeezed lemon juice

Shake all of the ingredients together with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
If you prefer a shiraz then you could try a Yugoslav Shiraz. This cocktail is based on one I tried when holidaying in Yugoslavia before the civil war broke out.

Yugoslav Shiraz

Shiraz
Orange soda

Pour the orange soda half way up a high ball glass then carefully pour in the shiraz until the glass is full. Leave the drink to settle, it will divide into two distinct layers and looks pretty amazing. Serve with a straw, it tastes much better if you stir it with your straw before drinking.

Next time you enjoy a glass of wine, think about what flavors may go with your favorite tipple and then you could invent your own cocktail. Alternatively you could check out one of the myriad of cocktail sites online to find a cocktail that embraces the style of wine you prefer.

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