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FAMILY FEATURES
ou can heighten the fun of every outdoor gathering with the right
nibbles, noshes and refreshments. A fruitful al fresco experience
involves lively conversation with good friends, easy finger foods
and tasty, versatile drinks that fit the laid-back atmosphere. For the hosts
who long for a successful backyard bash, consider serving palate-pleasing
Moscato. This deliciously sweet wine varietal has become very popular as
its approachable flavor profile is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Mix it up with fun flavors
In addition to the classic peach taste of the Gallo Family Vineyards
Original White Moscato, try the aromatic orange blossom notes of
their Pink Moscato or the yummy red berry finish of their Red Moscato.
Or, dust off your finest barware
and make a splash by serving
simple wine cocktails. Whether
it’s a refreshing spin on a
classic, like the Moscato-lini
below, or your own recipe,
Moscato’s fruit-forward flavors
make it a great and unexpected
base for cocktails.
Add a bit of flare
To keep outdoor gatherings
exciting, Gallo Family
Vineyards offers these
refreshing tips:
n abel your food offerings for
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guests in a fun way by cutting
a slit in wine corks and insert
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serving sweet wine cocktails on
ice.
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to keep track of their drinks
by painting the bottom of
wine glasses with chalkboard
paint. Guests can use chalk
to write their names and
draw pictures.
Blackberry Moscato Bellini
Servings: 1
1/4 cup blackberries
1 tablespoon water
5 ounces chilled Gallo Family
Vineyards Moscato
1 whole blackberry for garnish
Combine blackberries and water in blender
and puree until smooth. Strain through
fine-mesh strainer, discarding seeds and
solids. Fill bottom of chilled Champagne
coupe with blackberry puree. Top with
Moscato and garnish with fresh blackberry.
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Moscato Moscow Mule
Servings: 1
4 ounces ginger beer
3 ounces Gallo Family Vineyards
Moscato
1 ounce lime juice
1 lime wheel
1 mint sprig for garnish
Pour ginger beer, Moscato and lime juice
into ice-filled copper mug. Garnish with
lime wheel and mint sprig.
Moscato Mango Mojito
Servings: 1
1 lime, cut into eighths
5 leaves basil, plus more for garnish
1/2 teaspoon demerara sugar
1 1/4 ounces Gallo Family Vineyards
Moscato
1 ounce white rum
1 1/4 ounces mango puree or mango
nectar
Muddle lime, basil leaves, and sugar in
bottom of cocktail shaker. Fill with ice; add
Moscato, white rum and mango nectar.
Shake and strain into ice-filled rocks glass.
Garnish with basil sprig.