30 Best Prosecco Cocktails That Make Any Occasion More Exciting

by Loren Quimbo August 31, 2021

Who doesn't love a good Prosecco cocktail? They are perfect for any occasion - whether it's brunch, an afternoon gathering with friends and family, or even just sitting at home watching TV.

This list will cover 30 delicious cocktails that showcase how Prosecco plays well with other notable cocktail ingredients. Best of all, these recipes are easy to make!

1. Aperol Spritz

Aperol Spritz is perhaps Italy's most popular apéritif - a refreshing combination of Aperol and Prosecco. Enjoy Aperol Spritz while taking in the sun on a bright afternoon.

This Prosecco-based drink features an aromatic, citrusy flavor and vibrant orange appearance that will make you feel like you are at a café overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour the Aperol into the glass first, and it should fill about one-third of the glass.
  3. Next, pour an equal amount of Prosecco.
  4. Top the drink with some soda water and garnish it with the orange slice.

2. Bellini

The Prosecco Bellini has been a favorite in Venice and worldwide since its inception at Harry's Bar. This cocktail is made up of simply two ingredients: peach puree and Prosecco. Because of its simplicity, many different versions have sprouted, either adding or replacing the peach with other fruits.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. In a chilled Champagne flute , pour in the peach puree.
  2. Top it with Prosecco.
  3. Stir lightly.

3. Negroni Sbagliato

Prosecco is an excellent substitute for gin in the classic Negroni cocktail . The drink will be lighter, and the Prosecco will soften its bitterness, making it an ideal pre-dinner beverage choice for those who find that regular Negronis are too strong or bitter tasting.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour the Campari and sweet vermouth and stir.
  3. Top it with Prosecco and garnish with the orange peel.

4. Sgroppino al Limone

Sgroppino al Limone - Image by Ristorazione Italiana Magazine

The Sgroppino is a popular drink in the Venetian region of Italy that serves as an excellent after-meal beverage. It is usually made to cleanse the palate after consuming meat or fish dishes. However, it can also be enjoyed on special occasions like holidays and lunches!

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Chill a Champagne flute in the refrigerator.
  2. Add in two scoops of lemon sorbet in a blender.
  3. Add the vodka and Prosecco. Blend until it's smooth.
  4. Pour the mixture into the chilled flutes.

5. Hugo

Hugo is a light, refreshing cocktail that is perfect for summer days. It originates from the South Tyrolean region of Alto Adige in Northern Italy but has become popular throughout neighboring Austria and Switzerland due to its refreshing qualities on hot days.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a big wine glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour the Elderflower cordial in, followed by the Prosecco.
  3. Top it with tonic water.
  4. Garnish with the lime and mint sprig.

6. Pornstar Martini

The infamous name of this delicious passion fruit-flavored martini is likely the reason it has a strong following. Whatever you call it, its combination of sweet and tart flavors served with a shot glass full of Prosecco on the side makes for both an appetizing cocktail and stunning photo-op!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. Vanilla-flavored vodka
  • ½ oz. Passion fruit liqueur
  • 1 oz. Passion fruit puree
  • ½ oz. Freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ oz. Vanilla simple syrup
  • 2 oz. Prosecco
  • Passion fruit (garnish)

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Add all of the ingredients except the Prosecco.
  3. Shake the mixture until it is chilled. Strain it into a chilled coupe glass .
  4. Garnish the drink with passion fruit.
  5. Pour the Prosecco separately in a small or shot glass and serve it on the side.

7. Rose Prosecco

There is a drink called Rose Prosecco, but if you can’t get your hands on one, you can improvise by making this cocktail instead. It has a delightful color, and it bursts with refreshment.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup White sugar
  • ½ cup Water
  • 2 tbsp. Dried rosebuds
  • 1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco
  • Frozen raspberries (optional)

Steps to Make

  1. Boil water in a saucepan on medium heat and add the rosebuds.
  2. Add the sugar and stir slightly until melted.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and let it cool.
  4. Refrigerate the syrup for at least 20 minutes.
  5. Pour 1 tbsp. of the syrup in a Champagne flute
  6. Top it off with Prosecco.
  7. Garnish with raspberries.

8. French 77

French 77 - Image by Cupofzest.com

French 77 is a play on the famous French 75 cocktail. It features elderflower liqueur which is so delicious with its sweet, fruity, and mild floral flavor. It pairs well when mixed in a cocktail drink like this recipe that includes gin for a bit of bitterness.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Pour in the elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and gin. Shake it vigorously.
  3. Strain the mixture into a glass.
  4. Top up with the Prosecco and garnish it with a lemon twist.

9. Pink Gin Fizz

Pink Gin Fizz - Image by keeprecipes.com

This pink gin fizz recipe is made with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. It's light and refreshing, which is perfect for serving at all those barbecues coming up this weekend!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ oz. Pink gin
  • 1 ½ oz. Lemonade
  • ¾ oz. Prosecco
  • Ice cubes
  • Strawberry halves (garnish)

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour the gin and lemonade.
  3. Top it up with Prosecco.
  4. Garnish with strawberries.

10. Cynar Spritz

Cynar Spritz - Image by Gourmettraveller.com

Grapefruit has an intense, sweet flavor. It pairs well with Cynar, which has intense herbaceous flavors, and adding Prosecco provides balance to the drink because of its dryness.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
  2. Pour the Cynar and Prosecco.
  3. Top it up with the grapefruit soda. Stir the drink gently.
  4. Garnish with grapefruit zest.

11. Prosecco Margarita

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with this sparkling Prosecco Margarita Cocktail! It's the perfect way to toast your friends and family. Plus, it is simple enough that you can whip one up for any occasion.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get two small plates where you can separately put the coarse salt and the lemon juice.
  2. Get a glass and moisten its rim by dipping it in lemon juice.
  3. Next, dip the rim in the coarse salt until the edges are evenly coated.
  4. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  5. Pour the triple sec, tequila, and lime juice. Shake vigorously until it's chilled.
  6. Pour it into the prepared glass and top with the Prosecco.
  7. Garnish with lime slices.

12. Mimosa

A classic brunch cocktail, the Prosecco Mimosa is incredibly easy to make at home. It can easily be adapted to create different mimosa flavors. This drink would serve one person well but could also be doubled or tripled when entertaining a crowd of people.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a chilled champagne flute.
  2. Hold the stem of the flute in an angled position.
  3. Pour the Prosecco first and top it up with the orange juice.
  4. Add the Cointreau.
  5. Garnish with the orange wedge.

13. Pom Fizz

Simplicity at its best, the pomegranate fizz is a winter cocktail that can be made once you have the key ingredient on hand: pomegranate syrup. It takes just one component to add with your Prosecco!

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Pour the Pomegranate syrup in a Champagne flute.
  2. Add the Prosecco.
  3. Drop a few Pomegranate seeds.

14. Prosecco Royale

For a festive and refreshing twist on the classic Kir Royale, try this cocktail. It's made by combining chilled prosecco with cranberry syrup to give it some tartness that pairs well with bubbly drinks.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a chilled flute and drop a few cranberries inside.
  2. Pour the cranberry syrup.
  3. Fill the flute with Prosecco until it's almost full.

15. Bakewell Fizz

Alt-text: Bakewell Fizz - Image by vidiciprosecco.com

The classic flavor combination of this cocktail is simple yet delicious, so it's sure to be popular at any party or get-together.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Drop a cherry inside a Champagne flute.
  2. Pour a small amount of the Maraschino liqueur and let it sit there for a while.
  3. Fill the glass with the rest of the Maraschino Liqueur and the Disaronno Amaretto.
  4. Top it up with Prosecco until the glass is full.

16. Hibiscus Prosecco

Hibiscus flowers are a stunning addition to this cocktail that will make your guests swoon. The bright pink color and subtle floral taste give the drink an elegant edge, perfect for springtime gatherings with friends.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a cocktail shaker and pour in the ginger cordial, orange juice, and lemon juice together with a couple of ice cubes.
  2. Shake the cocktail shaker until the drink is chilled.
  3. Get 4 champagne flutes and place a hibiscus flower in each.
  4. Pour the mixture into the champagne flutes equally.
  5. Top up the flutes with Prosecco and finish it off with a teaspoon of hibiscus syrup.

17. Italian Sparkler

Shaking up this festive cocktail for your next holiday party or birthday celebration is easy, as the amaro and gin like to play nicely with lemon juice in a shaker. Top it off with Prosecco before serving, and you're ready to toast!

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a cocktail shaker and combine all the ingredients except for the Prosecco.
  2. Shake the mixture until it's chilled.
  3. Strain the mixture into a stemmed glass and top up with Prosecco.
  4. Garnish with lemon peel.

18. Raspberry Limoncello Prosecco

This refreshing summer cocktail is bubbly and sweet with a hint of tart! The recipe only takes 5 minutes to make, making it the perfect drink for any hot day.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a large pitcher and mix the prosecco and limoncello3.
  2. Get a glass and place a few raspberries inside.
  3. Fill the glass with the mixture until it's almost full.
  4. Garnish with fresh mint.

19. Pear Prosecco

Pear-flavored simple syrup and sparkling Prosecco can make an excellent base. When complemented with chilled vodka, you’ll get a whole new experience!

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Pour the pear vodka and pear simple syrup into a chilled glass.
  2. Top up with Prosecco.

20. Grapefruit Prosecco

Who doesn't love a good brunch? The best part is having an excuse to serve Prosecco cocktails! These grapefruit ones are the perfect addition to your next family brunch.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Pour the grapefruit vodka and grapefruit juice into a chilled glass.
  2. Top it with Prosecco.
  3. Garnish with rosemary sprig.

21. Disaronno Shimmer

Disaronno Shimmer - Image by Sainsburys.co.uk

Give your Prosecco some more Italian flair with this Disaronno cocktail. With an amaretto and blackberry twist, you'll be able to enjoy a new kind of drink that will give distinct and delicious flavors.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. chilled Prosecco
  • 1 tbsp. Disaronno
  • 3 blackberries

Steps to Make

  1. Mix the Disaronno and Prosecco in a chilled glass.
  2. Garnish with blackberries.

22. Hedgerow Royale

Hedgerow Royale - Image by Makemeacocktail.com

There's nothing more festive than a Christmas party, and there’s no better drink to start it off than this Prosecco royale mixed sloe gin. It has just enough sweetness but also has that sharpness in the back of your throat that makes you crave another sip.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a coupe glass with crushed ice.
  2. Add Prosecco to fill half of the glass.
  3. Place the rosemary sprig on your palm and clap your other palm over it, then drop the rosemary onto the glass.
  4. Slowly pour over the sloe gin and cherry brandy.

23. Lemon Raspberry Sorbet Prosecco Float

Store-bought sorbet has a light and refreshing flavor, making it the perfect base for many summer desserts. Try adding some prosecco to your next batch of sorbet to create an innovative take on classic Italian gelato that you can enjoy any time of day!

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Scoop the two sorbets into a glass.
  2. Top up with Prosecco.

24. Blood orange Prosecco

To give your classic mimosa a little twist, swap out regular orange juice for blood oranges. A touch of liqueur will also provide an added "kick." Be careful not to add too much, or the flavor could have an imbalance, and you'll only taste Grand Marnier instead!

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a cocktail shaker and mix blood orange juice and simple syrup.
  2. Divide the mixture into four glasses.
  3. Top with prosecco and add ½ oz. of Grand Marnier to each glass.
  4. Stir gently and garnish it with blood orange slices.

25. Golden Spritz

Many cocktails come by the name of Golden Spritz, and each is made with different ingredients. For starters, you can start this one, particularly made with a French aperitif.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a mixing glass and add ice cubes, Salers, and vermouth. Stir the mixture gently.
  2. Strain the mixture in a flute. Add the club soda and stir.
  3. Top up with Prosecco.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

26. Plum and Thyme Prosecco Smash

Plum and Thyme Prosecco Smash - Image by Patternsandprosecco.com

This cocktail can be served as a brunch alternative to mimosas or at happy hour and dinner parties! You can even make this yourself in less than five minutes with only five ingredients needed.

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle of Prosecco
  • 1 Lemon, juiced
  • 4 tbsp. Thyme simple syrup
  • 2 Plums
  • 7 Thyme sprigs

Steps to Make

  1. Take two peeled plums and chop them.
  2. Muddle them together with the thyme simple syrup and lemon juice.
  3. Shake it with ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.
  4. Get two glasses and fill them with crushed ice. Divide the mixture between the two glasses.
  5. Top up with Prosecco and garnish with plums or thyme sprigs.

27. Watermelon Mint Prosecco Spritz

This is the perfect way to beat the summer heatwave. It's refreshing and will take you right back to your childhood days of running through the sprinklers on a hot day.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. Fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups Cubed cold watermelon
  • 2 tsp. Maple syrup
  • ¼ cup Fresh mint leaves
  • Prosecco

Steps to Make

  1. Muddle the mint leaves and maple syrup together.
  2. Throw it into a blender together with the cubed cold watermelon. Turn on the blender for about 10 seconds.
  3. Get a pitcher, strain the mixture into it, make sure you press down the mixture. Add in the lime juice.
  4. Put the pitcher inside the refrigerator and chill it for 30 minutes.
  5. Get glasses and fill them halfway with the juice mixture. Top up with Prosecco.

28. Pomegranate Rosemary Spritzer

This deep pink Prosecco cocktail is the perfect way to add some fun to your party drinks! It has creamy, herbal notes that will make you feel like everything is right in the world.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Get a champagne flute and fill it with Pomegranate syrup.
  2. Top up with Prosecco.
  3. Garnish with rosemary sprigs

29. St. Germain

While St. Germain, vodka, gin, and prosecco are all delicious on their own, in this drink, they blend to create something truly remarkable. The sweet floral flavor of elderflower liqueur is complemented by a burst of citrus flavors from the lemon juice while maintaining its sweetness.

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and mix the gin, St. Germain, and lemon juice.
  2. Shake vigorously until it's chilled.
  3. Strain the concoction into a champagne flute.
  4. Top with Prosecco.
  5. Garnish with a lemon twist.

30. Pineapple Prosecco

This Pineapple Prosecco Punch is a modern twist on the classic mimosa. It has plenty of juice but still maintains its crisp flavor profile, thanks to the refreshing bubbles from the sparkling wine !

Ingredients

Steps to Make

  1. Combine the pineapple and orange juices in a pitcher.
  2. Get champagne flutes and fill them with the juice mixture. They should be at least half full.
  3. Top with Prosecco.
  4. Garnish with pineapple wedges.

Conclusion

Prosecco is already a fantastic drink, but like many alcoholic beverages, you can amp it up by making a new delicious cocktail out of it. What’s your favorite Prosecco cocktail? Let us know in the comments!

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