Tinto de Verano
Literally, tinto de verano means “red wine of summer.” It's a refreshing wine cooler that's served throughout Spain and it's super-easy to make!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ice cubes
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup Casera see notes
- 2 slices of lemon or orange for garnish
Instructions
- Fill two glasses with ice cubes and citrus slices
- Pour half the wine into each glass
- Top with Casera or other soda
- Stir just to combine
- Enjoy
Notes
Red Wine: Any red table wine will work, including rioja, garnacha (a Spanish grenache), or pinot noir. Make sure the wine is drinkable on its own — otherwise you won't enjoy it!
Casera: If you can’t find Casera, you can use any lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite, 7-Up, or a mix of lemonade and soda water. You can also turn it into a tinto de verano con naranja by using orange soda instead.
Citrus: Tinto de verano usually contains orange or lemon slices. If you want something more fruit-forward, go for sangria. Optional: You can also add a splash of vermouth or rum if you want to fortify the drink, though most people don't.
Casera: If you can’t find Casera, you can use any lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite, 7-Up, or a mix of lemonade and soda water. You can also turn it into a tinto de verano con naranja by using orange soda instead.
Citrus: Tinto de verano usually contains orange or lemon slices. If you want something more fruit-forward, go for sangria. Optional: You can also add a splash of vermouth or rum if you want to fortify the drink, though most people don't.