Cocktails with Mare Santo
Mare Santo was not made to hide in a mix. But sometimes, with the right pairing, it shows a new side — brighter, deeper, unexpected. Here are three cocktails I personally suggest, where the wine stays the voice, not the background.
Prefer Cuveé Prestige?
Mare & Vermouth
Like a walk through a pine forest by the sea. Best with: Mare Santo Cuvée
75 ml Mare Santo Cuvée
25 ml dry white vermouth
1 drop olive brine (optional)
Green olive or rosemary for garnish
Serve cold in a chilled tumbler, no ice.
Let it open slowly.
Minimal. Mediterranean. Memorable.
A calm, steady expression of sparkling wine.
Sea Smoke
Dry, herbal, and a little mysterious.
Best with: Mare Santo Cuvée
80 ml Mare Santo Cuvée
15 ml dry gin (preferably with coastal or herbal notes)
5 ml elderflower cordial
1 thin cucumber ribbon
Build gently in a chilled white wine glass.
No ice. Stir once, slowly.
Garnish with cucumber and serve at once.
It’s not about sweetness. It’s about freshness, clarity, and a tone that lingers — the quiet signature of a precise sparkling wine.
Prefer Rosé?
The Adriatic Spritz
Fresh. Salty. With a little wildness. Best with: Mare Santo Rosé
90 ml Mare Santo Rosé
30 ml bergamot liqueur (or dry limoncello)
1 splash soda
Lemon peel & thyme sprig
Build over ice in a large wine glass.
Stir gently. Serve with olives or salted almonds.
This isn’t your usual orange spritz.
It keeps the fruit and sea notes of sparkling wine at the front.
A Final Note
Don’t overdo it.
These are not loud drinks.
They’re quiet, like Mare Santo itself.
Let the bubbles speak. Sip slowly.
– A. Serra, Sommelier
Silent Sunset
Soft bubbles, bitter edges, citrus oil. Best with: Mare Santo Rosé
90 ml Mare Santo Rosé
15 ml red bitter (like Cappelletti or Select)
1 dash grapefruit bitters
Orange twist
Serve in a flute or a small wine glass.
No stirring. Let the colours and aromas rise.
Perfect before dinner. Or instead of one.
A Final Note
Don’t overdo it.
These are not loud drinks.
They’re quiet, like Mare Santo itself.
Let the bubbles speak. Sip slowly.
– A. Serra, Sommelier
