Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail

May 27, 2017
Though this Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail may sound a tad bit strange, give this refreshing combination of chardonnay, cucumber, and lime a try!  You'll be in for a true wine cocktail treat.  Hey, it may just become your new favorite summer sipper!
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Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail ~ this refreshing combination of chardonnay, cucumber, and lime may just become your new favorite summer sipper!


Does the combination of chardonnay, cucumber, and lime sound a tad strange?  

That's exactly what I thought when I first came across this chardonnay cocktail recipe.  But being an avid lover of both chardonnay and wine cocktails {like my Moscato Bee's Knees or Sparkling Apple Pie Cocktail for example}, I of course still had to give it a try.

And you know what?
It's really good!

The cucumber, lime, Chardonnay, and small touch of simple syrup come together to create a really light and refreshing cocktail that's perfect for summer sipping.  I guess they don't say "cool as a cucumber" for nothing.

When I enjoy a glass of wine, I typically go for a very bold, oaky, buttery chardonnay.  For this cucumber cocktail, however, I suggest going with a lighter, crisper, fruitier chardonnay instead.  Fruitier chardonnays pair more nicely with the freshness and lightness of the cucumber and lime than do my favorite stronger-flavored oakey wines.

So if you're like me and just have to give this combination a try, you're in for a great cocktail treat.  It truly may just become your new favorite summer sipper!

Check out these other fabulously delicious summer cocktails:
Though this Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail may sound a tad bit strange, give this refreshing combination of chardonnay, cucumber, and lime a try!  You'll be in for a true wine cocktail treat.  Hey, it may just become your new favorite summer sipper!
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Beverages
American
Yield: 1 cocktail

Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail

Though this Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail may sound a tad bit strange, give this refreshing combination of chardonnay, cucumber, and lime a try! You'll be in for a true wine cocktail treat. Hey, it may just become your new favorite summer sipper!
prep time: 5 Mcook time: total time: 5 M

ingredients:

For each cocktail:
  • 4 oz. (1/2 c.) Chardonnay
  • 1/4 of a medium-sized cucumber, unpeeled & sliced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 T. simple syrup
  • ice

instructions:

How to cook Chardonnay Al Fresco Cocktail

  1. Place cucumber, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Use the back of a spoon to muddle (squish) the cucumber slices, releasing their juice.
  2. Add wine to the shaker; fill with ice. Shake well for about 10 seconds.
  3. Strain into a martini or other cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and cucumber slice, if desired.
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You might also enjoy these other refreshing wine cocktails:

Champagne Margaritas

Sparkling Apple Pie Cocktail

Moscato Honey Bee Cocktail

Moscato Bee's Knees Wine Cocktail

Champagne Cobbler Cocktail


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5 comments

  1. What an interesting combination. It looks delicious! Pinning for later!

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  2. Pinned! What a delicious, refreshing cocktail. Love the other cocktails you have shared as well. Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul.

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  3. I actually tried this last night at home and I must say - it's amazing! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Yay! ... I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for stopping back by to let me know!

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  4. Cucumber and lime sounds like a combination that would work for many things.

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