Ecco-tini
A light and refreshing twist on the classic martini, the Ecco-tini is easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
- Pour Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio into a martini glass
- Garnish with skewered chilled or frozen white grapes
Canella Domani
This delicious wine cocktail is perfect for a cold winter evening, and a sure hit around the holidays.
- Best to prepare 1 hour before serving
- In a medium pot, heat one bottle of Ecco Domani Merlot
- Stir in 10 tablespoons of sugar until dissolved
- In a strainer, combine:
· 1 orange peel
· 1 lemon peel
· 10 cloves
1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
Let strainer sit in heating wine for about 20 minutes. (Make sure mixture is not boiling)
Allow mixture to cool, or serve hot
Remove strainer and pour liquid into glass mug
Garnish with cinnamon stick or orange slice
Makes 4 Servings
Dolce Domani
This tart yet sweet concoction is a versatile wine cocktail for any occasion from a fall fireside dinner to an elegant evening gathering with friends.
- Muddle half of a lime with 2.5 teaspoons of sugar until all the juice is extracted
- Add 3 oz. of Ecco Domani’s Merlot
- Add ice into a shaker and shake vigorously for at least 6 seconds
- Pour all ingredients into a lowball glass or wineglass
- Garnish with a lime wheel
Domani Limonata
Escape from the hot, sultry days of summer with the lemon-infused Domani Limonata wine cocktail.
- Muddle 1 / 2 lemon with 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Combine 2 oz. of Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio with:
- 1 oz. of peach juice
- 1 oz. of apple juice
- 3 / 4 oz. of guava juice (may substitute with cranberry juice)
- Pour with ice into a shaker and shake vigorously
- Pour into a glass tumbler
- Garnish with a lemon wheel
Ecco Cioccolato
A tantalizing combination of chocolate, raspberry and Chianti, the Ecco Cioccolato is the perfect wine cocktail for any fall or winter party.
- Muddle 6 raspberries with 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Add 2.5 oz. of Ecco Domani Chianti
- Stir in 1.5 teaspoons of sweet cocoa powder
- Pour into a shaker and shake vigorously
- Strain into a martini glass
- Layer whipped cream onto drink
- Garnish with chocolate shavings
Serves 4 to 6
Ecco Freddo
Cool down with the refreshing taste of watermelon – a perfect wine drink for poolside sipping on steamy afternoons.
- Muddle a slice of watermelon with one teaspoon of sugar
- Add 1oz. of pineapple juice
- Add 2.5 oz. of Ecco Domani’s Pinot Grigio
- Add ice into a boston shaker and shake vigorously for at least 6 seconds
- Pour all ingredients into a lowball glass
- Garnish with a thin slice of watermelon
Ecco Frutta
Delight in the tropical mango and kiwi flavors of this enticing wine cocktail…perfect for spring or summer entertaining.
- Muddle 1 peeled kiwi
- Add 2 tablespoons of mango chutney (may substitute with 2 oz. mango juice)
- Add 1 tablespoon of sweet basil
- Add 2 oz. of Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio
- Pour into a shaker and shake vigorously
- Pour into a highball glass
- Garnish with a kiwi slice
Ecco Sidro
Toast the cold weather with a twist on the classic apple cider.
- Muddle 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger (may substitute with 2 oz of ginger ale)
- Add 1.5 oz. apple cider
- Add 1/4 teaspoons of Chai tea powder (may substitute with cinnamon)
- Add 2 oz. of Ecco Domani Chianti
- Shake and strain into a martini glass or lowball rock glass (if served hot)
- Garnish with a ginger root slice or apple slice
Vita Domani
Exotic lychees provide a delightful surprise in this wine cocktail, ideal for spring and summer entertaining.
- Muddle 5 red seedless grapes with 1 teaspoon of sugar
- Add 1 oz. of lychee juice (may substitute with pineapple juice)
- Add 2.5 oz. of Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio
- Add a splash of lemon juice
- Pour with ice into a shaker and shake vigorously
- Pour into a glass goblet
- Garnish with a skewer of lychee fruit or grapes
Besides The Delightful Cocktails, this Pinot Grigio is a great summer wine: twice as good and about half the price of a much overrated brand that seems to make it to every restaurant wine list these days. Great quaff and terrifically food friendly.
Ecco Domani 2010 Pinot Grigio = $14.00
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