{"id":21373,"date":"2025-09-24T14:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/?p=20121"},"modified":"2025-09-25T14:11:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:11:37","slug":"winelands-cosmo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-north\/blog\/2025\/09\/24\/winelands-cosmo\/","title":{"rendered":"Winelands Cosmo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This clever take on a classic Cosmo turns Merlot into a refreshing yet elegant drink with surprising chocolate and fruit notes. Welcome to the Winelands!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients: (serves 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spier.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spier<\/a> Merlot<\/p>\n<p>2 tots vodka<\/p>\n<p>2 tots cranberry juice<\/p>\n<p>\u00bd\u202fcup ice cubes<\/p>\n<p>fresh raspberries and\/or orange peel, for garnish<\/p>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To a cocktail shaker, add the merlot, vodka, cranberry juice and ice. 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