As we say goodbye to a summer filled with piña coladas and strawberry daiquiris, say hello to these seasonal fall cocktails from VOGA Italia Wine.

Orange Spiced Pumpkin Martini

Ingredients

2 oz. VOGA Prosecco
2 oz. pumpkin flavored vodka
½ oz. triple sec
1 dash orange zest
1 dash of cinnamon
1 orange twist

Directions

1. Pour VOGA Prosecco, vodka, triple sec and orange zest into a cocktail shaker half-filled with cracked ice

2. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass

3. Garnish with an orange twist, a dash of cinnamon and serve

AUTUMN KISS

Ingredients

1 bottle VOGA Dolce Rosso
1 cup brandy
1 medium orange, sliced
1 medium lemon, sliced
1 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
1/2 teaspoon aniseed
1/2 teaspoon whole peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise

Directions
1. In a large saucepan, combine VOGA Dolce Rosso, brandy, orange, lemon, sugar and nutmeg
2.Place remaining spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag
3. Add spice bag to wine mixture
4. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally
5. Reduce heat; cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes
6. Cool; cover and refrigerate overnight
7. Strain; discard fruit and spice bag
8. Reheat wine; serve warm in mugs
9. Garnish as desired with cinnamon stick and star anise

SEASONAL SPICED SANGRIA

Ingredients

2 bottles VOGA Red Fusion
3 cups sparkling apple cider
1 cup orange juice
½ cup brandy
½ cup dark spiced rum
4 cinnamon sticks
5 whole cloves
3-4 fresh figs, sliced (or 1 cup dried figs)
1-2 fresh gala apples, sliced
2-3 clementines, sliced (not peeled)
1 lemon, sliced

Directions

1. Slice apples and insert whole cloves directly into the fruit
2. Combine all fruit slices in a glass pitcher and slowly pour in brandy and VOGA Red Fusion
3. Cover and chill for 2-24 hours (the longer, the better!)
4. Before serving, add sparkling cider and orange juice
5. Stir gently and serve over ice