Spanish Kalimotxo: The Two-Ingredient Red Wine and Cola Drink for Easy Weeknights

Fill two tall glasses to the top with ice.

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry, fruity Spanish red wine (such as Garnacha or Tempranillo), chilled
• 1 cup cola, chilled
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 orange slice, halved
• Plenty of ice cubes
• Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
• Splash of sweet vermouth (optional)

Instructions

1. Fill two tall glasses to the top with ice.
2. Squeeze a lemon wedge into each glass and drop it in.
3. Pour in the chilled red wine, filling each glass halfway.
4. Top slowly with chilled cola in equal measure.
5. Stir gently once to combine without knocking out the fizz.
6. Add a splash of sweet vermouth or a pinch of cinnamon if you like a deeper flavor.
7. Garnish with a half orange slice and serve immediately.
8. Kalimotxo was born at a 1972 festival in Algorta in the Basque Country, when organizers reportedly found their wine had turned and rescued it with cola. It became a fiesta staple across Spain, and it is the easiest weeknight drink there is: two ingredients, equal parts, and a humble bottle of red does the job perfectly.

Nutrition (estimated, per serving)

• Calories: 150 kcal
• Protein: 0g
• Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 17g
• Fiber: 0g
• Sugar: 15g
• Sodium: 10mg