# Sparkling Wine Cocktails This Delicious Drink Uses Homemade Honey-Cinnamon Syrup By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-06-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-wine-cocktail References: [eatingwell](http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/ghost_christmas_sparkling_wine_cocktail.html) & [eatingwell](http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/ghost_christmas_sparkling_wine_cocktail.html) Sparkling wine cocktails make for simply delicious drinks to enjoy during the warm summer months. Perfect for festive occasions like birthdays and celebration, they're just as good for backyard barbecues or lazy Saturday afternoons spent getting mildly day-drunk. This particular drink is based on a [cinnamon honey-green tea syrup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-espresso-martini). To prepare the syrup, boil water before removing from heat and adding green tea bags. Then stir honey, let cool and refrigerate till cold. Stir in cinnamon. To craft the [sparkling wine cocktail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cointreau-citrus-spritz) together, start by combining an ounce of your syrup along with vodka and lemon juice in a Collins glass, before topping off with sparkling wine. Add ice for an extra cooling touch and [garnish with cranberries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/q-cranberry-pomegranate-spritz) for an extra dash of summery flavor and bright color. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sparkling Wine Cocktails:** Explore innovative ways to create unique sparkling wine cocktails for special occasions or casual gatherings. - **Homemade Syrups:** Discover the potential of homemade syrups, such as honey-cinnamon syrup, to elevate the flavor profile of cocktails. - **Summer Cocktail Culture:** Embrace the rising popularity of refreshing and flavorful cocktails during warm summer months. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can experiment with incorporating sparkling wine cocktails into menus or creating new mixers and syrups. - **Alcoholic Beverages:** Alcohol manufacturers and distributors can develop and promote unique sparkling wine cocktails as a trendy alternative. - **Hospitality and Events:** Restaurants, bars, and event planners can curate thematic experiences centered around sparkling wine cocktails during summer seasons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honey-Infused Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gin-lemon-cocktail.md) - [Juicy Wine Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-needle-drinks.md) - [Festive Vodka Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croc-and-champagne.md) - [Delicate Italian Sparkling Wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-sparkling-wine.md) - [Festive Five-Ingredient Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seagrams-escapes-berry-merry-spritz.md) - [Ready-to-Pour Sparkling Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/via-carota-craft-cocktails.md) - [Ice-Friendly Sparkling Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-falls-sparkling-summer-garden.md) - [Gin Lemonade Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparkling-lemon.md) - [Premium Sparkling Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/copenhagen-sparkling-tea.md)