Serve these easy-to-make sparkling cocktails at your next BBQ

Sparkling cocktails are having a moment—and honestly, it’s about time. There’s something effortlessly festive about bubbles, whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or kicking off an evening on the patio. These drinks don’t try too hard—they’re chic, refreshing, and remarkably easy to make. Most are built right in the glass or batched ahead of time and topped with fizz when guests arrive. No fuss, just fizz.

From spritzes and sparkling wine cocktails to bubbly highballs, these effervescent sips are dominating menus this summer. They’re light, bright, and perfect for warm-weather socials or mindful sipping. And while classic flavours still shine, there’s also room for bold creativity—unexpected ingredients are stepping into the spotlight and bringing a fresh twist to the trend. Keep it easy, keep it fizzy—and let the bubbles do the heavy lifting.

Sandbanks Secco Pickle Spritz cocktail with Grilled Drumsticks With Spicy Pineapple

A surprising cocktail that’s all about balance—savoury, bright, and endlessly sippable. Sandbanks Secco brings gentle bubbles and notes of peach, green apple, and citrus. Add a splash of dill pickle brine and just a bit of sweetness and you’ve got something wildly refreshing.

Pickles are really having a moment—think pickle poutine, pickle chips, and pickle overload everything. This cocktail rides that wave but brings a lot more finesse. The pickle juice adds a savoury, lip-smacking tang that plays perfectly with the fruitiness of the wine.

Why the pairing works

With Cajun-spiced grilled drumsticks and caramelized spicy pineapple, this cocktail pulls double duty. It cools the heat from the spices and mirrors the tang of the pineapple. The bubbles cut through any fatty richness from the grilled chicken skin, and the brightness of the drink makes each bite feel fresh again.

Pickle Spritz Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 oz pickle juice (preferably Sunshine Farms Organic Dill Pickles)
• ¼ oz fresh lemon juice
• 1½ oz simple syrup (or natural sweetener to taste)
• Sandbanks Sparkling Secco, chilled
• Ice
• Garnish: sprig of dill, pickle slice, or lime wedge

Method

1. Fill a large wine or spritz glass with ice.
2. Add pickle juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir gently.
3. Top with sparkling Secco and garnish as desired.

Cajun Drumsticks with Spicy Grilled Pineapple

A sweet and sour grill-up of cajun-spiced drumsticks and spicy pineapple.

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Jackson-Triggs Sparkling Reserve Canadian Spritz cocktail with BBQ Pulled Mushroom Sandwiches

Made for summer celebrations, this cocktail is sparkling comfort with a Canadian twist. Jackson-Triggs Sparkling Reserve is crisp and clean with notes of green apple and pear—perfect for building on with maple syrup, apple juice, and a little citrus.

Okay, I think all Canadians have a soft spot for maple syrup—it’s in our DNA. But I love finding new ways to use it in cocktails. Here, it brings a cozy roundness to the drink that still feels light and bright thanks to the bubbles and lemon.

Why the pairing works:

Pulled mushroom sandwiches bring in deep, earthy, almost meaty flavours, especially with a smoky tamari-date BBQ sauce. The cocktail lifts all of that richness. The sparkle resets the palate, the maple ties into the sweet-savoury flavours of the sauce, and the apple notes echo the slaw. It’s a pairing that brings everything into balance without overpowering the dish.

Canadian Spritz Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

• 4–5 oz Jackson-Triggs Reserve Sparkling VQA, chilled
• 1 oz pure maple syrup
• 1 oz apple juice or cider
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
• Ice
• Garnish: sprig of rosemary or apple slice

Method

1. In a wine glass, stir together maple syrup, apple juice, and lemon juice.
2. Fill with ice and top with sparkling wine.
3. Garnish with rosemary or a thin apple slice.

Barbecue Pulled Mushroom Sandwiches

Bri Beaudoin's vegetarian version of a classic pulled pork sandwich, made with King Oyster mushrooms and plenty of slaw.

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Saintly The Good Sparkling Rosé Berry Fizz Rosé Cocktail and Spicy Grilled Pineapple

This cocktail brings jammy fruit and sparkling finesse together in a way that’s playful and patio-perfect. Saintly Rosé is clean and juicy with strawberry, peach, and citrus—a great base for wild berry flavour.

Sweet and bubbly, this is proof that a cocktail can be fruity and complex at the same time. Berry jam gives body and richness, the lemon adds lift, and the bubbles make it all feel light and energetic. It’s one of those drinks that surprises people—and makes them want another.

Why the pairing works:

The grilled pineapple is spicy and sticky from the brown sugar, chili, and paprika—it’s got heat, sweet, and that caramelized char. The cocktail brings in juicy berry brightness and enough acidity to cut through the glaze. It’s a contrast pairing that works because the fruit speaks the same language, and the fizz makes the whole dish feel a little bit fancy.

Berry Fizz Rosé Cocktail Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 oz Saintly The Good Sparkling Rosé VQA, chilled
• 2 oz berry jam (any local or mixed berry works)
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
• Ice
• Garnish: fresh or frozen berries

Method

1. Add berry jam to a glass and stir in lemon juice to loosen.
2. Fill the glass with ice and top with sparkling rosé.
3. Stir gently and garnish with a few berries. (Optional: strain for a smoother texture.)

Spicy Grilled Pineapple

Fresh pineapple becomes even sweeter and juicier when it's grilled and the natural sugars caramelize. Marinating pineapple rings in a chili spice mix before grilling creates complex sweet and sour flavours.

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