Summer is the perfect season to enjoy refreshing cocktails, and there's no better way to serve them than in elegant champagne coupes and sophisticated red wine glasses. Whether you're hosting a garden party or relaxing on the patio, these delightful summer cocktails will elevate your experience. Here are some of our favourite recipes to get you started.

Classic Champagne Cocktail

A timeless choice, the Classic Champagne Cocktail is both simple and sophisticated.

Ingredients:
- 1 sugar cube
- 2-3 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Chilled champagne

Instructions:
1. Place the sugar cube in the bottom of a champagne coupe.
2. Add a few dashes of Angostura bitters.
3. Top with chilled champagne.
4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Hugo Spritz

Light and floral, the Elderflower Spritz is perfect for a warm summer afternoon.

Ingredients:
- 30ml elderflower liqueur
- 15ml gin
- 90ml prosecco
- Soda water
- Fresh mint leaves

Instructions:
1. Pour the elderflower liqueur and gin into a champagne coupe.
2. Add prosecco and a splash of soda water.
3. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Watermelon Frosé

A trendy and refreshing drink, the Watermelon Frosé is ideal for serving in a red wine glass.

Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of rosé wine
- 2 cups of watermelon, cubed and frozen
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

Instructions:
1. Pour the rosé wine into a baking dish and freeze until almost solid.
2. In a blender, combine the frozen rosé, watermelon cubes, sugar, and lemon juice.
3. Blend until smooth and pour into a red wine glass.
4. Garnish with a watermelon slice.

Tropical Sangria

A vibrant mix of tropical fruits and wine, this Tropical Sangria is best enjoyed in a red wine glass.

Ingredients:
- 1 bottle of white wine
- 60ml rum
- 240ml pineapple juice
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 lime, sliced
- 1 cup of pineapple chunks
- 1 cup of soda water

Instructions:
1. In a large pitcher, combine the white wine, rum, and pineapple juice.
2. Add the orange and lime slices, and pineapple chunks.
3. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
4. Before serving, top with soda water and pour into red wine glasses.
5. Garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Raspberry Bellini

Sweet and fruity, the Raspberry Bellini is a delightful cocktail served in a champagne coupe.

Ingredients:
- 60ml raspberry puree
- 120ml prosecco
- Fresh raspberries for garnish

Instructions:
1. Spoon the raspberry puree into a champagne coupe.
2. Top with chilled prosecco.
3. Gently stir and garnish with fresh raspberries.

Limoncello Fizz

A zesty and bubbly refreshing cocktail, the Limoncello Fizz shines in a champagne coupe.

Ingredients:
- 45ml Limoncello
- 15ml lemon juice
- 15ml lime juice
- 15ml simple syrup
- 60ml soda water

Instructions:
1. In a shaker, combine the limoncello, lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.
2. Shake well and strain into a champagne coupe.
3. Top with soda water.
4. Garnish with a lemon or lime twist.

These summer cocktails, beautifully presented in champagne coupes and red wine glasses, are sure to impress your guests and enhance your summer celebrations. Enjoy the season with these refreshing and elegant drinks!