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Sip Back and Relax: Labor Day Cocktails with a Sparkling Twist

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29 Aug 2025

From cherry to peach, these Labor Day cocktails use Sanpellegrino® CIAO! to bring fizz, flavor, and fun to your three-day weekend.

Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer. No more wearing white (allegedly) and one last long weekend at the beach before the pumpkin spice tide rolls in. Whether you’re manning the grill, lounging by the pool, or soaking up every last second of warm weather, your drinks should be as bright, bubbly, and celebratory as the season’s final hurrah.

This Labor Day, we’re raising a glass (and definitely a hot dog) with three cocktails that capture late-summer flavors in every sip. Each one features Sanpellegrino® CIAO! Flavored Sparkling Water, delivering fizz, fruit-forward flavor, and easy sophistication that makes you look like you tried harder than you did. Whether you’re in the mood for juicy cherry tang, bittersweet Italian elegance, or the golden glow of peach, there’s a cocktail here to help you send summer off in style.

The End-of-Summer Sling

As refreshing and direct as the first cannonball into the pool.

This tangy mix combines vodka, lime, and Sanpellegrino® CIAO! Cherry Flavored Sparkling Water for a drink that’s crisp and dangerously easy to enjoy. It’s the unofficial “I’m off the clock” beverage of the weekend—perfect for cooling down after an afternoon of bocce or just standing around looking fabulous in linen.

Fill a tall glass with ice.
Add 60 ml vodka, 30 ml lime juice, and 15 ml simple syrup.
Top with 90 ml Sanpellegrino® CIAO! Cherry Flavored Sparkling Water.
Garnish with a lime wheel and maraschino cherry.

The Blood Orange Aperol Spritz

A toast to long weekends and late sunsets.

Aperol’s bittersweet charm gets a citrusy kick from Sanpellegrino® CIAO! Blood Orange Flavored Sparkling Water, balanced with a splash of prosecco. This one practically demands a sun hat and a reclining chair. The color alone is pure vacation, and the bubbles? They’re the sound of freedom over a three-day weekend.

Fill a large wine glass with ice.
Add 60 ml prosecco and 60 ml Aperol.
Top with 90 ml Sanpellegrino® CIAO! Blood Orange Flavored Sparkling Water.
Garnish with a blood orange wheel.

The Peach Bellini Fizz

Like “golden hour” in a glass.

Sweet, sun-ripened peach purée gets a sparkling lift from prosecco and Sanpellegrino® CIAO! Peach Flavored Sparkling Water. Tailor-made for brunches, long chats, and that final toast before you pack away the patio furniture.