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Kalimotxo (or Calimocho) cocktail: a spanish recipe made with red wine and Cola.
Recipe
For 1 person
50% red wine
50% cola
How to make
Technique: straight to the glass / Glass: old-fashioned or highball / Type: long drink (≥12cl) / Time: 2 mn
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Pour the red wine and then the cola directly into a glass filled with ice cubes.
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Insert a lemon slice or wedge.
History
The cocktail Kalimotxo (or "Calimocho") is a very popular cocktail in Spain, it is consumed in many bars but especially during the Botellón.
The Botellón is a traditional festival where young Spaniards gather in the streets to consume alcohol, smoke and listen to music. This party originated in the Spanish Basque country but later spread throughout the country.
The recipe for Kalimotxo is very simple to make, quick and accessible to everyone, hence its success in Spain even in the face of sangria.
