Tinto de Verano
Spain's answer to sangria — simpler, lighter, and more refreshing: bold red wine mixed with lemon soda over ice, a staple of Spanish summer.
Ingredients
- 4 oz young red wine (tempranillo or garnacha)
- 4 oz lemon soda (or equal parts sparkling water and lemon Fanta)
- Ice
- Lemon slice, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Pour in red wine, then top with lemon soda.
- 3Stir gently and garnish with a lemon slice.
Origin & Story
Federico Vargas, owner of Los Gabrieles bar in La Rambla, Córdoba, claims his grandfather created Tinto de Verano in 1884 by mixing house wine with a lemon soda called La Casera. It became the quintessential summer drink in Spain — ordered at every terrace bar from June through September — and arguably more beloved by everyday Spaniards than sangria, which they often consider a tourist drink.
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