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 wine structure
Sweet Bordeaux 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 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 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
Dry 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 dry 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 dry 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.