Description
Tinto de Verano is a classic Spanish summer drink made with red wine and lemon soda. It’s light, refreshing, and incredibly easy to make—perfect for hot afternoons or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chilled red wine (young and fruity, like Tempranillo)
- 1 cup chilled lemon soda (or lemon-lime soda)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Fill the Glass: Add ice cubes to a large wine glass or tumbler.
- Pour: Add equal parts red wine and lemon soda over the ice.
- Garnish: Stir gently and garnish with a lemon slice.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately as a light and refreshing drink.
Notes
Use a young red wine that’s not too heavy or oaky. You can adjust the ratio to taste—more soda for a lighter drink. Substitute lemon soda with sparkling water and a splash of simple syrup or fresh lemon juice if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tinto de verano, Spanish red wine cocktail, summer drink, easy wine spritzer