When it comes to summer sipping, nothing beats a simple and refreshing drink, especially outdoors with summer cocktails. According to The Washington Post, easy 2-ingredient wine cocktails like Kalimotxo, Tinto de Verano, and white wine spritzers are quickly becoming summer staples thanks to their delicious simplicity and low alcohol content. These drinks often involve an affordable, unoaked wine mixed with soda, tonic, or fruit juice... served over ice in a stemmed glass. 🥂
Inspired by these trends, here are a few favorites to try:
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Rosé + sparkling water or soda (think Aperol-style spritz without the bitters)
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Red wine + cola or ginger ale for an easy Kalimotxo or Tinto de Verano
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Dry white wine + elderflower or Campari rinse with bubbles on top
There’s a reason these minimalist wine cocktails are trending: they offer flavor, flexibility, and a lighter drinking experience that’s ideal for hot weather and outdoor occasions.
🍑 Summer in a Glass: White Peach Sangria
Better Homes & Gardens recently highlighted the rise of white peach sangria, now a summer darling of 2025. Combining chilled white wine with sliced white peaches, citrus, elderflower liqueur, peach bitters, and Prosecco makes for a visually stunning and crowd-pleasing pitcher cocktail. Light, fruity, and elegant... perfect for serving at outdoor gatherings, picnics, and poolside parties. 😋
🌟 What Wine Enthusiast Sees Next
According to Wine Enthusiast, cocktail trends for 2025 are expanding into savory and sustainable territory. Think umami-rich ingredients like miso, mushroom, or fish sauce mixed into drinks. Plus, the agave boom continues... the al pastor margarita is predicted to be the big cocktail of the year, and tequila/mezcal continues its upward spiral.
Why These Trends Matter and How The Glass Slipper Fits In
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Perfect companion for stemmed glasses: even the most stable wine cocktail won’t stay upright on a picnic blanket, lawn, patio, or sandy beach... unless you have The Glass Slipper underneath it.
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Low-effort entertaining: wine-based cocktails with just one mixer or sangrias in pitchers are designed for effortless hosting. Add The Glass Slipper, and your guests won’t worry about spills while they mingle.
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Eco-smart and elegant: these wine cocktails call for real glassware and The Glass Slipper encourages reusable glasses over disposable cups, aligning with today’s sustainability trends.
🍹 Summer Cocktail Ideas + Styling Tips
| Cocktail | Description | Why The Glass Slipper Helps |
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| White Peach Sangria | Mix Sauvignon Blanc, peach slices, citrus, elderflower liqueur, and bubbles | Keeps glass stable by the cooler or buffet |
| Rosé Spritz | Rosé + soda water or Aperol over ice | Elegant and spill-proof on grass or sand |
| Kalimotxo / Tinto de Verano | Red wine + cola or ginger ale | Easy, crowd-pleasing, preserves stemmed glass with style |
Whether you’re hosting a garden brunch, relaxing at the beach, or relaxing poolside with a spritz, this season’s top cocktails pair beautifully with The Glass Slipper’s chic and spill-proof design.
Your Summer Sipping Checklist
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Try a 2-ingredient wine cocktail—rosé spritz, soda-based spritzer, or Kalimotxo.
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Make a batch of white peach sangria for effortless serving.
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Embrace savory or low-ABV trends like agave margs or wine-elderflower combos.
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Enjoy with confidence, The Glass Slipper keeps every stemmed glass upright, no matter where you set it down.
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