Spain's cheap variation of sangria, the tinto de verano, is quite simply a red-wine spritzer. Refreshing and delicious, this concoction is my go-to drink when I'm in the mood for something light. This easily drinkable cocktail is a delightful alternative to beer and wine.
Choose a mixer that suits your tastebuds: sparkling water, Pelligrino Limonata, and Squirt are variations that I've made, and always garnish with a fresh lemon wedge. To learn how I recently made this version, which uses Hansen's new sparkling water, read more.
Original recipe from PartySugar
Ingredients
red wine
sparkling water
Hansen's cranberry grapefruit sparkling water*
lemon wedge, for garnish
Directions
- Fill a large wine glass, goblet, or Tom Collins glass with ice.
- Fill 2/3 full with the red wine. Top with sparkling water until glass is all but half an inch filled.
- Top with sparkling cranberry grapefruit water. Garnish with a lemon wedge and enjoy immediately!
Makes 1 drink.
*This drink should be made to your liking. If you prefer more sparkling juice than sparkling water, do it!
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Wow, been making this all summer - Squirt works well.
1It seems a little tacky, but I love a nice red wine/Fresca combo!
2Perfect for watching a sunset on the beach!
3I'm definitely going to try this! A glass of red is always too heavy for me in the summer, so this will be a good alternative to white every time I drink.
4A true classic!
5With all of the beer snobbery happening a few posts back, the idea of a shandy probably won't go over well, but the refreshing lightness can be great on a summer day. Rather than mixing two parts wine to one part ginger ale, try a one to one mixture of lager and ginger ale.
6Yum. I am going to make this
7Neat, I was already planning on having this at a party tonight!
8Now that's a CA drink! Wow, I need some red wine now.
9Sounds yummy and easy to make.
10I'm living in Madrid and some places also put a splash of sweet Martini in it, and it is great.
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