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Kalimotxo
Red wine and cola
Kalimotxo: Basque fiesta drink of red wine and cola over ice, with an alcohol-free version
Kalimotxo contains alcohol (red wine), so the classic version is for adults only; an alcohol-free version is given below. The story goes that it was mixed in 1972 at a fiesta in Algorta, near Bilbao, when the wine bought for the stall turned out to be poor and cola was added to save it. Today it is the drink of every Basque summer fiesta, from Bilbao's Aste Nagusia to village squares, poured into big plastic cups. A common mistake is mixing warm wine and flat cola, which tastes heavy and sweet: both should be fridge-cold and the cola freshly opened. Chef's tip: pour the cola slowly down the side of the glass so it keeps its fizz.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups cola, chilled
- 16 ice cubes
- 4 lemon slices (optional)
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Fill 4 tall glasses with 16 ice cubes.
1 minStep 2: Pour in the 2 cups young red wine, chilled (or alcohol-free red wine, or red grape juice with a squeeze of lemon) to come halfway up each glass. For the alcohol-free version use alcohol-free red wine, or red grape juice sharpened with a squeeze of lemon.
1 minStep 3: Top up slowly with 2 cups cola, chilled, tilting the glass, and stir once gently. Add a lemon slice if you like and serve at once while it is cold and fizzy.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 15 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kalimotxo take?
- About 5 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of young red wine, chilled (or alcohol-free red wine, or red grape juice with a squeeze of lemon)?
- Stock with 1 tsp red wine vinegar per 120ml (½ cup).
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