Tinto de Verano

Don’t be fooled, this is one of those drinks that’s greater than the sum of its parts. If you’ve been lucky enough to be in the south of Spain in the scorching heat, you’ll understand just how delicious this drink is, and how lifesaving it can feel as it cools you. It’s also where the name, which literally translates as ‘Red Wine of Summer’, comes from.

Use a red wine you would drink a glass of in any normal circumstance, an undrinkable red wine is not going to be transformed entirely here, this is a delicious drink, not magic. 

In Spain the drink is usually served with some amount of sugar, either by using a lemon soda, or a slightly sweetened sparkling water, such as ‘La Casera’. However, sweetness comes down to your personal preference. Some wines will feel like they need a little more sweetness, while others will not. So, trust your palate and add sugar as you need, or use a sweetened soda of course.