Description
Calimocho is a fun and fizzy Spanish cocktail made with just two ingredients—red wine and cola. It’s simple, surprisingly tasty, and a go-to drink for warm nights, parties, or casual hangouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chilled red wine (young and fruity, like Tempranillo or Garnacha)
- 1 cup chilled cola
- Ice cubes
- Lemon wedge or orange slice, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill the Glass: Add ice cubes to a large glass or tumbler.
- Pour: Add equal parts red wine and cola over the ice.
- Garnish (Optional): Add a lemon wedge or orange slice for a citrus twist.
- Serve: Stir gently and enjoy cold.
Notes
Use a young, inexpensive red wine—Calimocho is about refreshment, not complexity. Adjust the ratio to taste: some prefer 2 parts cola to 1 part wine for a sweeter version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: calimocho, kalimotxo, red wine and cola, Spanish drink, summer cocktail