Ontario VQA Icewine Cocktails Collection

A comprehensive collection of 13 elegant cocktail recipes showcasing the versatility of Ontario VQA Icewine. These recipes balance the concentrated flavors and natural sweetness of icewine with premium spirits and fresh ingredients.

About Ontario VQA Icewine

Ontario VQA Icewine is made from grapes naturally frozen on the vine at minimum temperatures of -8°C. The result is a luscious wine with concentrated flavors, firm acidity, and moderate alcohol content.

Riesling Icewine: Has a crisp, bold acidity, with an elegant medium-bodied texture and concentrated candied citrus, apricot and peach flavours.

Vidal Icewine: Has a plush acidity, with a rich texture and pronounced flavours of tropical stone fruit, mango and lychee.

Cabernet Franc Icewine: Has rich, aromatic flavours of ripe red fruits such as strawberry and rhubarb, and often deep complex pepper notes.

Serving Tips

• Serve well chilled at 10-12°C
• Ideal serving size is 1½ oz per person
• Keeps in refrigerator up to two weeks once opened

VQA Icewine Martini

• 2 oz VQA Vidal Icewine
• 2 oz Vodka
• Frozen grape for garnish

Pour icewine and vodka over ice in cocktail shaker. Stir gently, strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with frozen grape.

VQA Icewine Royale

• 1 oz VQA Red Icewine
• 3 oz VQA Sparkling wine
• Raspberry for garnish

Pour sparkling wine into chilled flute glass. Gently add red icewine and garnish with raspberry.

VQA Berry Frosty

• 1½ oz VQA Vidal Icewine
• 3 oz Peach juice
• 1 oz VQA Rosé Sparkling Wine
• 5 strawberries

Muddle four strawberries in cocktail shaker, add icewine and peach juice. Shake vigorously, strain into glass with ice. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with strawberry.

VQA Icewine Cosmopolitan

• 1 oz VQA Vidal or Riesling Icewine
• 1 oz Premium Vodka
• ½ oz Grand Marnier
• 1½ oz Cranberry juice
• ½ oz lime juice
• Citrus peel for garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously, strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with citrus peel.

VQA Icewine 76

• 1 oz VQA Riesling or Vidal Icewine
• 1 oz Premium Vodka
• ½ oz lemon juice
• 3 oz VQA Sparkling wine
• Lemon twist for garnish

Combine icewine, vodka and lemon juice in shaker with ice. Stir gently, strain into chilled coupe glass and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with lemon twist.

VQA Icewine Apple Martini

• 1 oz VQA Riesling or Vidal Icewine
• 1 oz Premium Vodka
• ½ oz Apple Liqueur
• Baby crab apple for garnish

Combine icewine, vodka and apple liqueur in shaker with ice. Stir gently, strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with crab apple.

A Canadian in Manhattan

• ½ oz VQA Riesling or Vidal Icewine
• 1 oz bourbon
• ½ oz maple syrup
• Maraschino cherry for garnish

Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice. Stir and strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

VQA Red Icicle

• 1½ oz VQA Vidal Icewine
• 2 oz Pomegranate juice
• 2 oz Ginger ale
• Pomegranate seeds for garnish

Add icewine, pomegranate juice, and ginger ale to rocks glass with ice. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.

VQA Cold Fashioned

• 1 oz VQA Red Icewine
• 1 oz Canadian Whisky
• Cherries and orange slices for garnish

Stir icewine and whisky together in rocks glass with ice. Garnish with cherries and orange slices.

VQA Icewine Bellini

• 2 oz Peach purée
• 1½ oz VQA Vidal or Riesling Icewine
• VQA Sparkling Wine to top
• Lemon twist for garnish

Pour peach purée into chilled flute glass, add icewine, then top with sparkling wine. Garnish with lemon twist.

VQA Winter Festival

• 1 oz VQA Riesling or Vidal Icewine
• 1 oz vodka
• 1 oz fresh orange juice
• ½ oz lemon juice
• Cinnamon stick for garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice and cinnamon stick. Shake vigorously, strain into rocks glass with ice. Garnish with cinnamon stick.

VQA Niagara Mist

• 1½ oz VQA Riesling or Vidal Icewine
• 2 oz pear nectar
• ½ oz vodka
• ¼ oz lemon juice
• Pear slice for garnish

Combine all liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. Stir until cold, strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with pear slice.

VQA Icewine Grand Prix

• 1 oz VQA Red Icewine
• 1 oz Premium Vodka
• ½ oz Grand Marnier
• Orange peel for garnish

Combine icewine, vodka and Grand Marnier in shaker with ice. Stir gently, strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with orange peel.

Source: Wine Country Ontario