Sangria gets all the attention, but Spaniards actually drink tinto de verano — “red wine of summer.” It’s just red wine and lemon soda over ice. No chopping fruit, no overnight steeping, no sugar bomb. Lower in alcohol, higher in refreshment, and ready in the time it takes to fill a glass.
Ingredients
- 3 oz red wine — a young, fruity red like Gamay Noir
- 3 oz lemon-lime soda or cloudy lemonade
- Crushed ice
- Lemon and orange wheels, to garnish
How to make it
- Fill a Collins glass or big wine glass with crushed ice.
- Pour in equal parts red wine and lemon soda.
- Stir once, garnish with fresh citrus wheels, and serve.
Tips
Use a light, fruit-forward red you’d happily drink on its own — this isn’t the place for a big, tannic wine. Crushed ice is the move (it chills fast and looks the part), and a 1:1 ratio is the classic, but dial the soda up if you want it lighter. Make a pitcher for the table and let everyone help themselves.
Tinto de Verano is $11 on our summer menu — come have one made for you on the patio.
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