Tinto de Verano
Red wine and lemonade over ice. Spain's easy summer drink.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 6% ABV
Ingredients
- 90 ml Dry red wine
- 90 ml Lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 90 ml dry red wine into the glass
- Top with 90 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Tinto de Verano
"Summer red" is a Spanish favourite of red wine and lemon soda. It is said to have started at a venta near Córdoba in the early 1900s.
The wine family. Mixing wine with fruit, sugar and water is far older than the cocktail. Spanish sangria, the French Kir and the wine cups of Victorian England were all made to lighten wine and share it. These drinks are lower in alcohol and made for long afternoons.
Tinto de Verano FAQ
What's in a Tinto de Verano?
90 ml dry red wine, 90 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda), garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is a Tinto de Verano?
About 6% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Tinto de Verano?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Tinto de Verano in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
