Sauvignon Blanc Punch
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 6.5% ABV ∙
The Sauvignon Blanc Punch shakes white wine with an Aperol-style aperitivo, pink grapefruit and lemon, then tops it with soda and serves it long over ice. Light and crackling with fizz, the tart citrus edge softens into a bittersweet finish, with a bright, faintly herbal lift lingering after each cold, fizzy sip.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 5 ingredients with ice: Sauvignon blanc wine 90 mlAperitivo 15 mlPink grapefruit juice 15 mlLemon juice 15 mlSugar syrup 10 ml and strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Soda water
- Garnish with a lemon slice
- Note: Can be scaled up and served from a punch bowl or a large pitcher
Tips
- Shake the wine and juices hard with ice before straining — it chills and aerates the mix faster than stirring would given the low spirit strength.
- Scaling up for a crowd works well from a punch bowl or pitcher — batch the shaken portion and top with soda only at serving time.
- Pour the soda water in gently after straining so the fizz survives into the glass rather than flattening during the shake.
History
The Sauvignon Blanc Punch is a modern low-proof cocktail created by bartender Alex Day, known for his work at the New York bar Death & Co. The drink combines Sauvignon Blanc wine with Aperol and citrus juices in place of a base spirit, following the wine-forward, session-style punches that gained popularity among craft bartenders in the 2010s. The recipe was popularized through its publication on a cocktail website, from which it spread to other recipe collections and guides.
FAQ
What juice mixes well with Sauvignon Blanc?
Pink grapefruit and lemon juice both work well with Sauvignon Blanc, since the wine's own citrus and herbaceous acidity can carry sharper juices without getting lost. This punch pairs the wine with both, plus a bittersweet aperitivo and a touch of sugar syrup to balance the tartness, then lengthens the mix with soda water.
What cocktails can you make with Sauvignon Blanc?
Sauvignon Blanc shines in light, wine-forward punches and spritzes rather than spirit-heavy cocktails, since its low alcohol and bright acidity get overwhelmed by hard spirits. This Sauvignon Blanc Punch is one example, shaken with an Aperitivo for a bittersweet edge and topped with soda water.
How do you make a 3 ingredient punch?
A simple three-ingredient punch usually pairs a base like wine or spirit with a citrus juice and a sweetener or mixer to balance it. This particular punch goes further, building on that idea with five shaken ingredients (Sauvignon Blanc, an aperitivo, pink grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and sugar syrup) before topping with soda water for length and fizz.
