Contributed by Fiona Fang – May 13th marks World Cocktail Day, the same day in 1806 when “Cocktail” was first defined. Have you ever tried cocktails made with an interesting twist of wine? How about a refreshing Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc cocktail perfect for the rising temperatures?
A Mixologist Crafted Tropical Sauvignon Blanc
Seasoned mixologist Saeed “Hawk” House (@cocktailsbyhawk), who has been featured in Food & Wine, Esquire and Forbes for his delicious creations, has partnered with multi award-winning Brancott Estate to create “Flip Mode”, a unique spring/summer inspired cocktail using Brancott Estate’s New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
A Wine Cocktail to Harmonize with Summer
The crisp, well-balanced Sauvignon Blanc (available here, also on Drizly) embodies pleasant notes of citrus, floral, pear aromas, with tropical hints and grapefruit flavors on the palate, which harmonizes with Saeed’s blend of passion fruit liqueur, aged dark rum, vanilla syrup, finishing off with a splash of lemon juice and mint. Try it for yourself with the following recipe:
How to Make a Flip Mode Wine Cocktail
- 2 parts Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc
- 1 part Aged Dark Rum
- 3/4 part Vanilla Syrup
- 1/2 part Passion Fruit Liqueur
- 1/2 part Lemon Juice
- Garnish with Mint Sprig
Method: In a Collins glass, mix aged dark rum, vanilla syrup, passion fruit liqueur, lemon juice and top with Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc. Add crushed ice and stir. Garnish with mint sprig and serve.
About Brancott Estate
For over 40 years, Brancott Estate has been producing award-winning wines from Marlborough’s first vineyard, now known as New Zealand’s most significant and celebrated region for winemaking. Brancott Estate is responsible for originating and making famous the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc style which captures remarkable, distinctive flavors from the Marlborough region. Brancott Estate has always been committed to advocating sustainability across all aspects of winemaking and founding members of New Zealand’s original sustainable winegrowing initiative.