Summer Cocktails: Refreshing Sparkling Brut Recipes

Sparkling Brut Summer Cocktails You’ll Crave All Season

When the temps rise and backyard brunches call your name, there’s nothing better than summer cocktails that sparkle. Whether you’re lounging by the pool, hosting a rooftop happy hour, or planning a picnic in the park, sparkling brut is the ultimate warm-weather wine to elevate every moment. In this guide, you’ll discover how to craft two incredibly simple, impressively refreshing sparkling brut cocktails featuring bright seasonal ingredients—blackberries, lime, lemon, mint, and elderflower. Perfect for wine enthusiasts, home entertainers, and food lovers looking to sip smarter and make their summer memorable.

Blackberry Lime Spritzer Recipe

Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 8 blackberries, separated
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• Crushed ice
• Out Of Office California Sparkling Brut
• Fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle together 5 blackberries, lime juice, and sugar. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a serving glass.
2. Add crushed ice and top off with sparkling brut. Garnish with mint leaves and the remaining 3 blackberries.

Test Kitchen Tip: Chill your glasses in the freezer beforehand to keep this cocktail frosty longer.

Elderflower Fizz Recipe

Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 shot elderflower liqueur
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Out Of Office California Sparkling Brut
• 1 lemon rind shaving

Instructions:

1. Combine lemon juice and elderflower liqueur in a coupe glass, add ice, and top with sparkling brut. 
2. Garnish with lemon rind shaving. 

Test Kitchen Tip: Use a vegetable peeler to create a thin, elegant lemon rind twist—just enough zest without bitterness.

Summer Cocktails Styling Tips

Presentation Matters

• Use coupe or stemless wine glasses for an elevated look (go here for the 5 Best Coupe Glasses according to Food & Wine)
• Garnish with edible flowers, citrus wheels, or frozen fruit skewers
• Serve on trays with linen napkins for a pro touch

Batch Cocktail Ideas for Gatherings

Scale these recipes by x4, x8, etc. to serve a crowd. Stir gently in a pitcher and pour individually. Just hold the bubbles until last to maintain fizz.

Entertaining With Purpose

At ONEHOPE, every bottle gives back to a meaningful cause. When you mix up these sparkling brut summer cocktails, you’re not just sipping, you’re supporting. From education to clean water, your summer soirée has never tasted so good.

Summer cocktails should be fun, easy, and absolutely delicious. With just a few fresh ingredients and a splash of sparkling brut, you’re ready to wow guests and treat yourself to something special. These blackberry lime and elderflower fizz cocktails are as bright and joyful as the season itself.

Ready to sip for a cause? Grab a bottle of Out Of Office California Sparkling Brut and start crafting your summer signature cocktail. Shop now and make every pour matter—only at ONEHOPE.