Rosé & Raspberry [or Strawberry] Mimosa
3-4 raspberries or strawberries, plus extra to serve
30ml Chambord
750ml sparkling Rosé
- Add 3-4 raspberries [or strawberries] into a cocktail shaker and muddle
- Add Chambord to cocktail shaker, stir gently
- Strain raspberry [or strawberries] and Chambord mixture into a Champagne flute
- Top with chilled sparkling Rosé
- Garnish with extra fruit and a mint leaf (opt) on a cocktail pick or toothpick.
The eighth year of the popular wine celebration is fast approaching and now is the perfect time to get your pink party plans in order.
- Love Local – Rosé lovers in NZ have found a taste for lighter, drier, more savoury styles such as those you would find in Provence and Kiwi wineries are responding to consumer preferences by successfully crafting Rosé wines inspired by iconic French estates
- It Pairs Perfectly – Rosé is incredibly food-friendly and pairs with a variety of dishes and cuisines. Invite family and friends over for Rosé o’clock, a pink long lunch, or Rosé dinner party on the day.
- There’s a Style for Everyone – NZ wineries are producing a delicious line-up of top-quality Rosé wines that are fruit-forward, crisp and sophisticated. Wine lovers are spoilt with a wide variety of styles, sweetness levels and price points now, with the premium Rosé category experiencing a significant increase over the years.
- NZ Rosé Keeps Rising – Rosé is the fastest growing wine style in the country and sales have doubled in recent years.NZ made Rosé is not only popular at home, but the locally made pink drink is now the fourth largest NZ wine export.
A huge 7.9 million litres have been exported globally in 2021, which is double of 2018 when NZ exported 8.6 million litres of Rosé and 10 times that of 2010 at just 0.56 million litres, according to NZ Winegrowers statistics.
According to IWSR Drinks Market Analysis, the Rosé category is forecasted to grow by almost 70 percent from 2020 to 2024.