Wine&soda, is that weird? Three everyday mixers from Spain

Rum with Coke, Vodka with Sprite, Whiskey with Ginger Ale ...... In the world of bartending, it's not surprising that spirits and soda come together, but have you ever thought about bringing wine to a soda?

It looks super weird, right? This is actually a very popular drink in Spain, and the principle of mixing is quite similar to sangria, which is basically a mixture of wine and other flavors. However, it is much easier to make than sangria, because there is no need to slice and dice the fruit, measure the amount of spirits, or soak it beforehand.

The combination of wine and soda is indeed quite strange. Few people in the United States would think of mixing the two drinks together, but the finished product is actually quite good. And because the alcohol content is lower, you can try different flavor combinations than you used to do with spirits.

Here are three Spanish wine and soda mixes.

Kalimotxo

Most popular in the Basque Country, Kalimotxo combines red wine and Coca-Cola. Simply mix equal parts red wine and Coca-Cola, add a few ice cubes, and mix quickly. Slices of orange or lemon can be added for decoration.

Another more bold approach is to drink half of the leftover Coke bottle directly into the red wine, to complete a bottle of where to drink a bottle of mixer. In addition, the red wine does not have to be too expensive, the flavor is best with a fruity flavor similar to grape juice, Tempranillo variety of wine is a good choice.

Rebujito

In the summer, Jerez in the south of Spain is always hot, so a Rebujito is the best way to beat the heat with a low alcohol content. How do you make it? Mix two ounces of fino shery, four ounces of Sprite, add a few ice cubes, and garnish with a small sprig of mint.

Shery is spiked, meaning that distilled spirits (such as brandy) are added to the wine making process. There are different types of sherry, of which fino is one.

Tinto de Verano

Literally translated, Tinto de Verano means summer wine, and in fact it does. Tinto de Verano combines red wine and lemon lime flavored soda, which feels like a simplified version of sangria.

There's no need to force a lemon-flavored soda, just pour equal parts red wine and Sprite into an ice-filled glass, give it a quick stir, and squeeze in about a squeeze of lemon juice.

In fact, mixing wine and soda into a mixer is not a bad way to make the best use of wine, for example, sometimes the wine you buy is not very satisfactory, or the wine has begun to lose its taste after opening the bottle!