5 Cocktails revisited at Pet' Nat'

In the world of bubbles, we know Champagne, Crémant, Prosecco... but a newcomer (or rather, an old one that's back in force) is bringing sparkle to the glasses of natural wine lovers: Pet' Nat', short for Pétillant Naturel. But what exactly is a Pet' Nat'? Where does it come from? And why is it so popular? We'll explain everything.

What is Pet' Nat'?

Pet’ Nat’ is a sparkling wine that stands out for its artisanal and ancestral production method. Unlike Champagnes and Crémants, which undergo a second fermentation in the bottle with the addition of sugar and yeast (the famous traditional method), Pet’ Nat’ ferments only once, and this directly in the bottle.

Concretely:

The winemaker bottles the wine while alcoholic fermentation is still underway.
Fermentation continues in the bottle, which naturally produces carbon dioxide.
The result: a lovely effervescence, often sweeter and freer than that of Champagne.

It’s raw from the tank, raw from the bubble, raw from the pleasure!

5 Cocktails revisited at Pet' Nat'

Ingredients:

6 cl of Pet' Nat'
4 cl of Aperol
A splash of sparkling water
Ice cubes
An orange slice

Preparation: In a large glass filled with ice cubes, pour the Aperol and sparkling wine, then top up with a splash of sparkling water. Stir gently. Add a slice of orange.

Ingredients:

5 cl Cuban rum
2 cl lime juice
5 cl Pet' Nat'
2 cl cane sugar syrup
Fresh mint leaves
4 or 5 lime wedges
Crushed ice

Preparation: Directly in a glass, muddle the mint with the sugar syrup and lime juice. Add the lime wedges, crushed ice, rum, and natural sparkling white wine, then stir.