Mommenpop Blood Orange Aperitif
Spritzers, Americanos, Negronis and MORE!!! The SUMMER OF SPRITZ is upon us!
You might have noticed…but I LOVE wine!!! But every now and again, nothing – and I mean NOTHING beats a cocktail. And that, my wine-loving friends, is where Mommenpop’s surreally delicious BLOOD ORANGE aperitivo comes into play! ONLY FOURTEEN DOLLARS are we straight up CRAZY?!?! Yes. But as so often the case in the world today – the madness is WINNING!
Here at least…that’s a good thing! Just look at that violent red bottle of shimmering ambrosia. Stunning. Think Campari – but without the intense bitterness (or the downright nasty food coloring…did you know for years American Campari was dyed red through the pulverized carcasses of little red bugs called Cochineal?! YUCK!). Mommenpop HOWEVER – is crafted right here in Napa Valley, by winemaker Samantha Sheehan (her POE wines are fantastic!), and uses organically grown BARBERA grapes to make a wine that is then infused with TONS of California-grown blood orange, and gorgeously spiced with vanilla bean, and cardamom, and hibiscus. That’s it, that’s all! NO ADDED SUGAR, NO ADDED SULFITES, AND NO ARTIFICIAL COLORINGS! I mean, it just can’t be beat!
Seriously delicious. And that $14 PRICE!!! Unbeatable. Truly. I loaded up on CASES of this stuff as soon as it rolled off the truck – anything that uses Aperol, or Campari, or even Carpano Antica can be transformed with this bottle of Blood Orange bad-assery. Perfectly balanced (all-natural) sweetness, but never cloying, with a nice jab of citrus pith bitterness, and a velvety, juicy texture that works with EVERYTHING! Gin, vodka, whiskey, mezcal, SPARKLING WINE – oh, ho, HO!!! Even just over ice with a splash of seltzer water…simply divine.
We snagged EVERYTHING we could…and if you love summer and savings…you’ll do the same, STAT!
** Give this a go in a riff on my favorite cocktail from Ashford Castle – The Last High King. 1.5oz Irish Whiskey, 0.75oz Mommenpop Blood Orange, 0.75oz Carpano Antica, and a dash or two of Angostura Bitters. Stir over ice, strain into a Rocks glass over a big cube, and garnish with a Luxardo cherry and orange peel. Yum.**
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Mommenpop is a Napa-local, wine-based aperitif project created by winemaker Samantha Sheehan, known for her work with POE and Ultraviolet Wines. Launched in 2017, Mommenpop blends organically farmed wine with thousands of pounds of fresh, whole California citrus – including peels, flesh, and leaves – to produce vibrant, no-added-sugar beverages.
Technical Details
- Country: United States
- Region: United States
- Blend: Barbera rose wine base with orris root, vanilla bean and cubeb pepper
- Varietal: Apertif
- Winemaker: Samantha Sheehan
- Alcohol: 17
About The Producer
The lineup includes flavors like Seville Orange, Ruby Grapefruit, and Blood Orange, each enhanced with botanicals such as vanilla bean, cardamom, and hibiscus. Free from added sugars, sulfites, or artificial colorings, Mommenpop offers a refreshing alternative to traditional aperitifs, ideal on its own, over ice, or in a spritz.
Pairing Suggestions
Sunshine and pool floaties
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