Spritz to Sangria: Classic wine cocktails that’ll come together in a matter of minutes

From Sangrias to Spritz’s and Bellinis — this round up of recipes will have you spoilt for choice when it comes to emptying that bottle of wine you’ve been eyeing! Red wine sangria to French 75: Wine-based cocktails to switch up your weekend(Photos: Food & Wine) Red Wine SangriaIngredients: Cored skinned and peeled apple – 1/2 medium, rind-on sliced oranges – 1/2 medium, brown sugar – 3 to 4tbsps, orange juice – 3/4 cup (and more to taste), brandy – 1/3 cup, dry red wine – 750ml, ice – 1 cup Method: Muddle the sugar and fruits in your container of choice. Pour in the remaining ingredients and give it a good mix. Let this ice-steep for a bit before serving it up. (recipe from Minimal Baker) Hugo SpritzIngredients: St-Germain – 1/2 ounce, mint sprig – 1, chilled prosecco – 4 ounces, chilled soda water – 1 ounce, mint sprig and lemon wheel for garnishing Method: Gently muddle a mint sprig and St-Germain in a wine glass. Let this sit for 3 minutes before going in with the other ingredients. Stir and garnish with additional mint sprig and lemon wheel. (recipe from Liquor) BelliniIngredients: For the peach puree — 4 peeled and pitted ripe peaches; For each cocktail — peach puree – 2 ounces, chilled prosecco – 4 ounces, peach slices and fresh mint for garnishing Method: Blend the peaches to make the puree. Combine ingredients for each cocktail glass and serve chilled. (recipe from Love and Lemons) Rosé French 75Ingredients: For the Rosé syrup — Rosé wine – 1/2 cup, granulated sugar – 1/2 cup; For the Rosé 75 — gin – 1 ounce, dry vermouth – 1/2 ounce, Rosé syrup – 1/2 ounce, lemon juice – 1/2 ounce, sparkling Rosé wine – 2 ounces, lemon peel for garnish Method: Make the Rosé syrup stirring the sugar and wine on a saucepan, on medium heat. Set aside to cool. Combine the ingredients for the French 75, shake and strain and garnish with a lemon peel. (recipe from Food & Wine) Rosé PiscineIngredients: Dry Rosé – 3 ounces, vodka – 1 ounce, St-Germain – 1/2 ounce, pamplemousse liqueur – 1/4 ounce, soda water – a splash, grapefruit wheel – 1, lemon wheel – 1 Method: Combine all ingredients in a wine glass over cubed ice. Stir and garnish with the wheels. (recipe from Punch) Which of these will you be sipping on first?