Tinto de verano
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| Type | Wine cocktail |
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| Primary alcohol by volume | |
| Served | On the rocks; poured over ice |
| Standard garnish | lemon slice |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Mix together and serve well chilled. |
Tinto de Verano is a wine-based drink similar to sangria and is very popular in Spain. It is simpler than sangria, usually made up of 1 part red wine and 1 part gaseosa. Gaseosa is a mild flavored low sugar lemonade, of which La Casera is the best known brand. Gaseosa can be replicated by mixing Sprite or 7-Up with carbonated water.
Rum is sometimes added to the drink.[1] It is served over ice, sometimes with a slice of lemon.
The name is Spanish and literally translates to red wine of summer. As the name suggests it is often served during the summertime. It is often home-made, or occasionally bought ready-bottled from supermarkets. In the Costa del Sol region, it is common for locals to drink Tinto de Verano while tourists drink sangria.
Other varieties include: red wine and lemon soda, red wine and orange soda, rose wine with lemon or orange soda. The mix of red wine and cola is known as Calimocho.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Spanish Tinto De Verano from Recipezaar
[edit] External links
- Tinto de Verano - Spanish Wine Cocktail from spanishfood.about.com
