Did you know that May 9th is National Moscato Day? I am especially excited about it as Moscato is one of my favorite spring and summer wines. It is so light and refreshing. It's perfect for happy hour or as an after dinner drink with dessert!
I've also just recently been introduced to Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato. They have 3 different varieties and I used all three in today's recipes. I couldn't help it! With a Moscato trifecta as great as these are, who could pick just one?
I used the traditional Moscato for the base of my Pink Moscato Cupcakes. It's a sweet white wine bursting with flavors of peach, honey, and citrus that tastes amazing in cupcake form. The I added the strawberry frosting. Not only is the frosting flavored with strawberry, it also has the subtle hints of red berries and orange blossoms from the Pink Moscato. The resulting cupcake is moist with a sweet strawberry frosting.
Pink Moscato Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the cupcakes:
- 2 c. flour
- 1 t. baking powder
- ½ t. salt
- 1 egg
- 2 egg whites
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 stick butter
- ½ c. sugar
- 1 ¼ c. Gallo Family Vineyards Moscato
For the frosting:
- ¾ c. butter
- ¼ c.Gallo Family Vineyards Pink Moscato
- 1 T. strawberry syrup
- 4 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place cupcake liners in 16 muffin cups. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the egg, egg whites, and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add in the butter and sugar and beat until just combined.
- Add half the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well. Stir in the Moscato, mixing until combined. Add in the remaining dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling almost to the top. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, place the butter in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed. Add in the Pink Moscato and strawberry syrup and beat for 1 minute. The mixture will not be smooth. Add in the powdered sugar one cup at a time until the frosting is the desired thickness.
- Pipe the strawberry Moscato frosting onto the cupcakes.
Notes
Source Lil' Luna
Now that I made the cupcakes for dessert I needed a special drink to celebrate National Moscato Day. Since the cupcakes were so rich, I wanted a drink that was tart and would complement the cupcakes. Looking at the Red Moscato, which is bursting with flavors of sweet citrus and peaches, I decided to expand upon the citrus side and make a citrus sangria.
The citrus sangria can be made with just about any citrus fruit that's available. I went with navel oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes. I wanted to add a blood orange but my market didn't have any. After adding in the Red Moscato and fruit, I topped it off with sparkling water and Triple Sec. It was tart and slightly sweet and paired so well with the Moscato cupcakes. In fact, the combination was so good I invited my girlfriends over the next night for an impromptu happy hour with the pairing!
Citrus Moscato Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 grapefruit, peeled and cut into segments
- 2 oranges, peeled and cut into segments
- 1 lime, cut into slices
- 1 lemon, cut into slices
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ cup Triple Sec
- 2 cups chilled sparkling water (I used lemon flavored)
- 1 750 ml bottle chilled Gallo Family Vineyards Red Moscato wine
Instructions
- Place the fruit and honey in a large pitcher. Add in the Triple sec and sparkling water. Mix well.
- Pour the Red Moscato into the pitcher.
- Refrigerate for several hours or serve immediately over ice.
Notes
Source Laylita's Recipes
What color Moscato are you going to be drinking for National Moscato Day? If you want to try one of Gallo Family Vineyard's Moscato wines, check out the store locator for find them at a store near you! Or click HERE to for a $1.00 off coupon on your favorite Gallo Family Vineyard's Wine.
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See all the other fabulous Moscato recipes:
Appetizers and Mains:
- Lemon Rosemary Moscato Chicken by Family Foodie
- Moscato Meatball Skewers by Melanie Makes
- Pork Roast with Peach Moscato Sauce by Magnolia Days
- Pork with Moscato Sauce & Veggies by Momma's Meals
Beverages, Breakfast, and Sweets:
- Blackberry Bellinis by The Foodie Army Wife
- Blackberry Almond Cake with Moscato Zabaione by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Individual Plum Crumbles with Moscato Syrup by Neighborfood
- Mandarin Orange Tart by NinjaBaking.com
- Mango Moscato Sorbet by Webicurean
- Mexican Chocolate Ganache Cake by MealDiva
- Mixed Berry Moscato Gelees by Alida's Kitchen
- Moscato Gelée with Strawberry Compote by kimchi MOM
- Olive Oil Cake with Strawberry-Red Moscato Sorbet and Moscato Zabaglione by Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Overnight Peaches and Cream Stuffed French Toast by In The Kitchen With KP
- Peachy Apricot Moscato Cake with Moscato Whipped Cream by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Pink Moscato Cupcakes + Citrus Moscato Sangria by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Pink Moscato Strawberry Shortcake by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Raspberry Moscato Sangria by The Messy Baker
- Strawberry Pink Moscato Ice Pops by girlichef
- Strawberry Tart with Moscato Lemon Curd by Foxes Love Lemons
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Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons
Heather, these are so beautiful! I love that you used two different types of moscato. I can envision these being perfect for a bridal shower.
Shaina
Those cupcakes look so adorable and I just looove a good sangria, especially when it includes moscato!
Anne @ Webicurean
ooooh a twofer! The sangria looks super refreshing, but I have to go for those cupcakes first!
Rachel@ {i love} my disorganized life
Oh these are awesome, Heather! Wine and cupcakes- what a great match! The sangria looks pretty tasty, too
HezziD
Thank you! They are great together or individually. The sangria is PERFECT for summer!
Constance Smith (@FoodieArmyWife)
Oh I LOVE these! What great ways to put Moscato to use. I don't know which I like more. The cupcakes are so pretty!
Susan
Look at you getting all fancy with both recipes! I'll take one of each please because you need something to wash down those cupcakes.
Betsy @ Desserts Required
Talk about a moscato trifecta!! You nailed all three wines perfectly!
Tammi @ Momma's Meals
My new fav is the Red!!! Yummy!!! I hope you left one of those cupcakes for me. Gorgeous!
DB-The Foodie Stuntman @ Crazy Foodie Stunts
A dessert paired with a Moscato cocktail? I wish I would have thought of that.
Cindys Recipes and Writings
Moscato in the cake AND frosting! Double yum!
Melanie | Melanie Makes
Your cupcakes look great but I'd really love to get my hand on a glass of your sangria! 🙂
HezziD
The sangria is so easy and the citrus fruits just work so well with it!
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom)
A "twofer" for Moscato Day! 🙂 Love the pink cupcakes and that sangria looks so refreshing!
HezziD
Thanks! I had fun making them and my friends enjoyed helping me eating them!
Deanna Samaan
These are so cute!!! I love this!
Courtney @ Neighborfood
Those cupcakes are absolutely adorable! I love the little pearls. And I happen to have some grapefruit right now that I really need to use, so that sangria is totally happening!
HezziD
Thank you! I'm someone who can only eat a few segments of grapefruit so this was a great way to use the leftover!
Family Foodie
These look so pretty! Love them!!
Jennie @themessybakerblog
These are adorable. I love their pink frosting.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers
Your cupcakes are just adorable and so pretty! What a great combination and I bet it tastes incredible too! I can see these at a womans day brunch! Gorgeous!!
HezziD
Thank you! The sangria is definitely going on the menu for our next book club brunch. I've made other sangrias in the past but I think this one is going to be perfect for summer.
MealDiva
Cupcakes and sangria -- we should hang out -- like a dream come true for me! The cupcakes are so pretty and sangria -- it's my favorite -- so cheers to Moscato Day! Great recipes!
Renee
Oh my Heather! Such pretty cupcakes and a lovely beverage to go with them. It's a celebration for sure!