15 Must-Try Prosecco Cocktails (Recipes, Best Wines To Use)

Prosecco is a great drink to enjoy on any occasion, be it a festive dinner party or a casual family gathering. 

But, this popular Italian sparkling wine also makes a fantastic addition to cocktails. 

We’ll explore 15 of the most delicious Prosecco cocktails and how to make them. We’ll also include Prosecco wine recommendations for each cocktail recipe.

15 Must-Try Prosecco Cocktails

Here are the Prosecco cocktail drink recipes you must try the next time you have friends and family over or just want to wind down after a long day: 

1. Aperol Spritz

The Italian Aperol Spritz is excellent to enjoy on a hot day.Plus, it’s easy to make as it requires very few ingredients.

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 90ml Aperol
• 90ml dry Prosecco
• 30ml soda water
• Orange slice (garnish)

Directions:

1. Get a wine glass and fill one-third of it with ice. 
2. Pour in the Aperol, Prosecco, and soda water. 
3. Garnish with an orange slice. 

Best Prosecco for Aperol Spritz:

• NV Cantine Riondo Prosecco Collezione Spumante Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy ($12)

2. St Germain Cocktail

The elderflower liqueur beautifully complements the Prosecco in this flavorful cocktail recipe.

Yields: 1 serving 

Ingredients:

• 90ml Prosecco
• 45ml dry gin
• 30ml St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
• 22.5ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Lemon twist (garnish)

Directions:

1. Combine the gin, St Germain, and lemon juice with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake well. 
2. Strain the concoction into a Champagne flute and top with Prosecco. 
3. Add a lemon twist as garnish. 

Best Prosecco for the St Germain cocktail:

• 2017 Ruggeri 'Vecchie Viti' Brut, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene DOCG, Italy ($20)

3. Hugo Spritz

Try this refreshing minty cocktail when you’re in the mood for a boozy thirst quencher.

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 120ml Prosecco
• 60ml elderflower syrup or cordial
• 30ml tonic
• Ice cubes
• Mint leaf sprig (garnish)
• Lime slices (garnish)

Directions:

1. Add ice cubes to a large cocktail glass.
2. Pour in the elderflower syrup and Prosecco.
3. Top with tonic.
4. Gently clamp the mint leaves between your hands to extract the flavor. Then, add it as garnish along with the lime slices.

Best Prosecco for Hugo Spritz:

• 2018 Bianca Vigna Rive di Soligo Brut, Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Italy ($19)

4. Refreshing Limoncello

This cocktail is sweet and tart and takes almost no time to make. 

Yields: 4-5 servings

Ingredients:

• 720ml Prosecco
• 240ml Limoncello liqueur
• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• Fresh mint leaf sprigs (garnish)

Directions:

1. Add the Limoncello and Prosecco in a large pitcher and give it a quick stir.
2. Place some frozen raspberries inside each wine glass.
3. Fill them with the concoction and garnish with a mint leaf sprig.

Best Prosecco for Rerfreshing Limoncello:

• 2019 Sorelle Bronca 'Particella 232' Nature, Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Italy ($30)

5. Grapefruit Prosecco

This cocktail is perfect as an evening sundowner or a spiked Sunday brunch drink. 

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 120ml Prosecco
• 45ml grapefruit vodka
• 45ml freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• Rosemary sprig (garnish)

Directions:

1. Grab a tall chilled cocktail glass and pour the vodka and grapefruit juice.
2. Add the Prosecco and place the rosemary sprig as garnish.

Best Wine for Grapefruit Prosecco: 

• 2018 Zardetto Tre Venti Prosecco Superiore di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG, Veneto, Italy ($24)

6. Rosemary Pomegranate Spritzer

Serve this delicious pink cocktail at your next party.

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 90ml Prosecco
• 30ml Pomegranate syrup
• Rosemary sprig (garnish)
• Pomegranate seeds (garnish)

Directions:

1. Fill a Champagne glass with pomegranate syrup and top with Prosecco.
2. Garnish the drink with a rosemary sprig and pomegranate seeds.

Best Prosecco for Rosemary Pomegranate Spritzer:

• 2016 Ca' dei Zago Col Fondo Prosecco, Veneto, Italy ($22)

7. Pineapple Prosecco Punch

This bubbly fruit juice tipple puts a fun, tropical spin on the classic mimosa.

Yields: 4-5 servings

Ingredients: 

• 1 bottle Prosecco
• 480ml pineapple fruit juice
• 240ml orange juice
• Pineapple slices or wedges

Directions:

1. Pour the orange and pineapple juices into a pitcher and stir.
2. Fill your Champagne flutes halfway with this mixture. 
3. Top with Prosecco and garnish the drink with the pineapple wedges.

Best Prosecco for Pineapple Prosecco Punch:

• 2017 Silvano Follador Prosecco Brut Nature, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Italy ($22)

8. Watermelon Mint Spritz

This Prosecco cocktail punch is tasty and refreshing, thanks to the fresh fruit and herbs that go into its making.

Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle Prosecco (you can also use Champagne)
• 1 cup vodka
• 1 liter lemon and lime soda, chilled
• 2 cups Tropicana watermelon drink
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves (garnish)
• 1 lemon, sliced (garnish)

Directions:

1. In a large punch bowl or pitcher, pour the vodka, Prosecco, lemon and lime soda, and watermelon drink. 
2. Place lemon slices and fresh mint leaves as garnish.
3. Pop it into the fridge until you’re ready to serve. Then, pour into glasses with ice.

Best Prosecco for Watermelon Mint Spritz:

• 2018 Valdo 'Numero 10' Brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Italy ($15)

9. Raspberry Prosecco Float

What makes this bubbly cocktail sweet, creamy, and refreshing is the addition of ice cream. We can’t recommend this enough!

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 375ml Prosecco
• 2 scoops of raspberry sorbet
• 2 scoops of lemon sorbet

Directions:

1. Get a large wine glass and add your sorbet scoops.
2. Top up the glass with Prosecco and enjoy right away!

Best Prosecco for Raspberry Prosecco Float:

• 2019 Nino Franco Vigneto della Riva di San Floriano Superiore, Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Italy ($16)

10. Pear Prosecco 

Try this unusual pear-flavored cocktail recipe for a very different drinking experience.

Yields: 6 servings

Ingredients:

For the cocktail

• 1 bottle Prosecco
• 180ml vodka
• 90ml pear simple syrup

For the pear simple syrup

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pears
• 1 cup water

Directions:

For the pear simple syrup

1. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar and the pears to a saucepan on medium heat.
2. Cook the pears until they become soft. 
3. Pour in the water and remaining sugar and bring the mixture to a boil. 
4. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves.
5. Take it off the heat and cool it completely. 
6. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer and bottle your pear simple syrup.

For the cocktail

1. Line your glasses and pour 30ml of vodka and 15ml of pear simple syrup into each. 
2. Top with Prosecco and enjoy!

Best wine for Pear Prosecco:

• 2013 Nino Franco Primo Franco, Prosecco Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG, Italy ($19)

11. Pornstar Martini

This sweet and tangy tropical cocktail is a fun addition to any girls’ night out.

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 50ml Prosecco
• 50ml vanilla vodka
• 30ml passion fruit puree
• 20ml passion fruit liqueur
• 20ml vanilla syrup
• 15ml lime juice
• Passion fruit slice (garnish)

Directions:

1. Get your cocktail shaker, add ice, and mix all the ingredients (except for the Prosecco and garnish.) 
2. Pour the concoction into a martini glass.  Add the passion fruit slice as garnish. 
3. Pour the Prosecco into a shot glass and serve it on the side. 

Notes:

• Enjoy the Pornstar Martini by alternatively sipping from the martini and shot glass. 
• You can opt for another martini glass filled with Prosecco instead of the small glass. 

Best Prosecco for the Pornstar Martini:

• 2019 Ruggeri 'Giustino B.' Extra Dry, Prosecco Superiore di Valdobbiadene DOCG, Italy ($23)

12. Prosecco Royale

This Prosecco Royale recipe is a spin on the popular Kir Royale cocktail. The Prosecco paired with the cranberry syrup gives this drink a tangy flavor. 

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 180ml Prosecco
• 1 teaspoon cranberry syrup
• A handful of cranberries (garnish)

Directions:

1. Get a chilled Champagne flute and add a few cranberries.
2. Drizzle in the cranberry syrup and top the drink with Prosecco.

Best wine for Prosecco Royale: 

• 2019 Merotto Cuvee del Fondatore 'Graziano Merotto' Millesimato Brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Italy ($20)

13. Prosecco Margarita

If you love tequila, you will enjoy this Margarita-inspired cocktail recipe.

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 120ml Prosecco
• 45ml tequila
• 60ml lime juice, fresh
• 15ml Triple Sec
• ½ teaspoon agave syrup
• Coarse salt (for glass rim)
• Lime wedge or slice (garnish)

Directions:

1. Moisten the cocktail glass rim with some lime juice and dip it into a small plate with the salt. Set it aside.
2. Get your cocktail shaker and add ice, tequila, Triple Sec, agave syrup, and lime juice. 
3. Shake well and pour the liquid into your glass. 
4. Top the glass with Prosecco.
5. Add the lime wedge or slice as garnish and serve! 

Best wine for Prosecco Margarita:

• 2018 Adriano Adami Col Credas Rive di Farra di Soligo Brut, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG, Italy ($24)

14. Pink Fizz

The Pink Fizz is one of the easiest and prettiest Prosecco and gin cocktails out there. 

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 200ml Prosecco
• 45ml pink gin
• 45ml lemonade

Directions:

1. In a cocktail glass, mix the gin and lemonade. 
2. Top your glass with Prosecco.

Best Prosecco for Pink Fizz:

• 2015 Col Vetoraz Millesimato Dry, Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, Italy ($16)

15. Rosebud Prosecco

Give this picture-worthy rose-infused cocktail recipe a try. 

Yields: 1 serving

Ingredients:

For the cocktail

• 180ml Prosecco
• 1 tablespoon rosebuds syrup

For the rosebud syrup

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons dried rosebuds

Directions:

For the syrup

1. Bring water and rosebuds to a boil over medium heat.
2. Add the sugar and mix until slightly melted. 
3. Let it cool and chill for 20 minutes.

For the cocktail

1. In a Champagne flute, pour a tablespoon of the rosebud syrup and top with Prosecco.
2. Add raspberries as garnish. 

Best Prosecco for Rosebud Prosecco:

• 2015 Nino Franco Primo Franco Grave di Stecca Spumante Brut, Italy ($26)

Sip On A Delicious Prosecco Cocktail

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