The Cocktail Spirit
of Bordeaux White Wines
Dare to explore Bordeaux white wine cocktails — modern wines designed for every moment of life.
Looking for freshness, indulgence and conviviality?
White wines of Bordeaux wines offer a free and creative approach to wine, where pleasure always comes first. Naturally fruity and approachable, they are perfectly suited to the world of cocktails.
Served well chilled, “on ice” with a twist of citrus, or combined with fruit, bubbles or subtle spice notes, Bordeaux wines dry white reveal their full personality through simple, inspiring recipes.
A different way to enjoy Bordeaux’s white fruity wines — combining lightness, modernity and shared pleasure.
A unique Quality – Price – Pleasure ratio!
APERITIF IDEAS
with sweet and fruity Bordeaux white wines
Bord’O Sunset
Fresh, vibrant, lightly sweet — rum & sweet Bordeaux white wine structure
Sweet Bordeaux white wine brings natural softness and aromatic depth, rounding out the sharpness of lime and elegantly balancing the strength of the rum.
The result: a Daiquiri that is more complex, more elegant, less “harsh” and more indulgent.
Ingredients
- 6 cl sweet Bordeaux white wine
- 5 cl white agricole rum
- 2 cl fresh lime juice
- A dash of simple syrup
Glass
Coupe / Daiquiri coupe
Recipe
1. In a shaker, add 6 cl sweet Bordeaux white wine, 5 cl white agricole rum and 2 cl freshly squeezed lime juice.
2. Add a dash of simple syrup (5–7 ml).
3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to chill and emulsify.
4. Double strain into a coupe.
5. Garnish with a thin slice of lime and a sprig of fresh mint.
Tip: Adjust the syrup according to the sweetness of the wine — some sweet Bordeaux white wines are already generous in sugar.
Bord'O ORANGE Kiss
Round, fruity, aromatic — soft citrus & ginger
Sweet Bordeaux wine brings a warm roundness that wraps around the citrus notes while subtly highlighting the ginger, giving the cocktail a soft, luminous fruitiness.
The result: a warm, rounded cocktail, more sophisticated than a simple juice-and-liqueur mix.
Ingredients
- 10 cl sweet Bordeaux white wine (wine to be selected)
- 5 cl fresh orange juice
- 2 cl triple sec
- 1 cl ginger syrup
- Ice
- Garnish: dried orange slice
Glass
Coupe
Recipe
1. In a shaker, pour 10 cl sweet Bordeaux wine, 5 cl orange juice, 2 cl triple sec and 1 cl ginger syrup.
2. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
3. Strain into a coupe to remove pulp.
4. Garnish with a dried orange slice and a lightly slapped sprig of thyme to release aromas.
Bord’O Pineapple Split
Fruity, soft, tropical, approachable
The off-dry Bordeaux wine gently softens the pineapple while maintaining enough freshness to keep balance, offering a smooth, pleasant texture without heaviness.
The result: an elegant tropical cocktail — not syrupy, harmonious and easy to drink.
Ingredients
- 10 cl off-dry Bordeaux white wine
- 6 cl pineapple juice
- 2 cl lime juice (juice of half a lime)
- 1 cl ginger syrup
- Ice
- Garnish: pineapple chunk on a pick + pineapple leaf
Glass
Highball or Nick & Nora
Recipe
1. In a shaker, combine 10 cl off-dry Bordeaux wine, 6 cl pineapple juice, 2 cl lime juice and 1 cl ginger syrup.
2. Shake to integrate the wine with the pineapple juice.
3. Strain into a Highball glass filled with ice, or into a Nick & Nora glass for an ice-free version.
4. Garnish with a pineapple chunk on a pick and a small pineapple leaf.
Bord'O Ginger Pop
Dry, ultra-fresh, ginger-forward
Semi-sweet Bordeaux white wine brings crisp, citrusy freshness that lifts the ginger beer, creating a lighter and more elegant profile than with a spirit base.
The result: a Mule-style cocktail that is more refined, less “strong alcohol,” more refreshing and clearly identifiable as a wine-based cocktail.
Ingredients
- 12 cl semi-sweet Bordeaux white wine
- 10 cl ginger beer
- 2 cl fresh lime juice (half a lime)
- Garnish: mint sprig + dried lime slice
Glass
Mule mug or Highball
Recipe
1. Fill the glass with ice.
2. Pour in 12 cl well-chilled semi-sweet Bordeaux white wine.
3. Add 2 cl freshly squeezed lime juice.
4. Stir gently with a bar spoon.
5. Top with 10 cl ginger beer, pouring slowly to preserve carbonation.
6. Garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of dried lime.
Tip: Lightly clap the mint between your hands before garnishing to release the essential oils.
Bord'O Exotic
Exotic, ultra-fresh, zesty tonic
Dry white wine brings a clean acidity that supports the exotic flavors and prevents the cocktail from becoming too sweet, delivering a fresh, perfectly controlled tension.
The result: an exotic cocktail that remains light, vibrant and perfectly balanced.
Ingredients
- 12 cl dry Bordeaux white wine
- 5 cl tropical juice or passion fruit juice
- ½ fresh passion fruit
- 3 cl fresh lemon juice
- Tonic water
- Ice
- Garnish: quarter passion fruit + mint
Glass
Highball
Recipe
1. In a shaker, pour 12 cl dry white wine and 5 cl tropical or passion fruit juice.
2. Scoop out half a passion fruit and add it.
3. Add 3 cl freshly squeezed lemon juice.
4. Add ice and shake vigorously to lightly break the seeds and extract aroma.
5. Strain into a glass filled with ice (single strain to keep a few decorative seeds).
6. Top with tonic water.
7. Garnish with half a passion fruit resting on the ice and a sprig of mint.
Tip: Don’t overdo the tonic — 4–6 cl is enough to preserve the aromas.
Bord’O Bubble Berry
Light, sparkling, red berry notes
Crémant de Bordeaux brings fine bubbles and crisp freshness that lighten the strawberry liqueur, creating a lively, delicately fruity sparkling cocktail.
The result: a sparkling cocktail that is indulgent yet refined — perfect as an aperitif.
Ingredients
- 3 cl strawberry liqueur
- A light dash of ginger syrup (homemade if possible)
- Brut Crémant de Bordeaux
- Garnish: strawberry slice on the rim / thyme
Glass
Flute
Recipe
1. In a flute glass, pour 3 cl strawberry liqueur.
2. Add a light dash of ginger syrup (about 5 ml).
3. Slowly top up with well-chilled Brut Crémant de Bordeaux.
4. Garnish with a thin slice of strawberry and, if desired, a small sprig of thyme.
Tip: Ginger syrup should remain subtle — it’s an enhancer, not the dominant flavor.