Falls Church News-Press - Winetail Is The New Cocktail

Falls Church News-Press - Winetail Is The New Cocktail

If you’re wondering where to start, Ott suggested trying your favorite cocktail recipes and making a few substitutions. That’s what he did with the Ecco Modo, which is a variation on a drink Ott has made over the years. The original uses vanilla-flavored vodka; the new version makes up for that by adding a dash of vanilla to the wine mix.

Why would you make a winetail instead of a cocktail? One reason is because wine has far less alcohol, so you’re less likely to get drunk on them as you would on drinks made with vodka, gin or rum, Ott said. Mixing the wine with fruit juice further cuts the alcohol.

This looks like one option of a cocktail version of session beer.