Kalimotxo
A beloved Basque classic: equal parts dry red wine and Coca-Cola over ice. Deceptively simple, surprisingly refreshing, and completely unpretentious.
Kir
A simple, elegant French aperitif tinting crisp white wine with a splash of cassis.
Kalimotxo
Kir
Base
wine
wine
Glassware
Highball glass
Wine glass
Flavor Notes
sweet, refreshing
sweet, refreshing
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Kalimotxo and Kir share a very similar flavor profile — both are sweet and approachable and light and refreshing. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (wine vs. wine) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.