Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour red wine over the ice.
- Top with cola.
- Gently stir to combine.
- Optionally garnish with a lemon wedge.
📜 History
Kalimotxo originated in the Basque Country in the 1970s at the Fiestas de Puerto Viejo in Getxo, where festival organizers mixed bad wine with cola to make it drinkable. The name combines the nicknames of its creators. Despite wine purists' objections, the drink spread throughout Spain and Latin America, becoming a fixture of fiestas, botellones (outdoor drinking gatherings), and festivals.
#spanish#basque#wine#cola#party#festival#youth#europe