Tinto de verano (literally "red wine of summer") is a cold, wine-based drink similar to sangria. It is popular in Spain.
The drink is simpler than sangria, normally made up of 1 part of table red wine and 1 part gaseosa. Gaseosa is a general term for sodas and carbonated drinks, but the preferred mixer is a mild-flavored, low-sugar, carbonated lemonade, of which La Casera is the best known brand. Proportions vary according to taste. Traditional-flavored gaseosa can be replicated with bitter lemon, or by mixing Sprite or 7-Up with carbonated water.
Rum is sometimes added to the drink. It is served over ice, sometimes with a slice of lemon.
As the name suggests, tinto de verano is usually served during the summertime. It is often home-made, or bought ready-bottled from supermarkets. In the Costa del Sol and other Southern regions of Spain it is common for locals to drink tinto de verano as it is easy to make oneself, or has many variations of preprepared varieties for the same price as many cola drinks. Sangria is considered more commercial and "touristy" as it requires more time to make and is often sold in restaurants at a more expensive price, whereas tinto de verano is common at parties, festivals, and dive bars where drinks are affordable and consumed in volume.
Other varieties include red wine and lemon soda, red wine and orange soda, rosé wine with lemon or orange soda. The mix of red wine and cola is known as calimocho.
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History of Tinto de Verano
In the early 20th century, Federico Vargas created a mix of a red wine and soda pop, which he served to his patrons at Venta Vargas, off of El Brilliante in Cordoba, Spain. The drink which was at first called "un Vargas" but soon came to be known as: "Tinto de Verano" or Red Wine of the Summer.
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Notes and references
External links
- Tinto de verano - Spanish Wine Cocktail from spanishfood.about.com
Source of article : Wikipedia
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