Kalimotxo

Story

Kalimotxo (kah-lee-MO-cho) born for 1972 for one festival for Basque town Getxo when one batch of bad wine need make dem save am. Somebody add Coca-Cola, and regional legend born. The drink spread for all Spain and Latin America, e become symbol of no-show celebration. Kalimotxo dey challenge wine snobbery—the rough edges of cheap red wine dey smooth by cola sweetness and gas. The result dey fresh, easy to drink and e balance well well. E taste better pass wetin e suppose taste, wey na part of im charm. This cocktail dey call people wey want something simple, cheap and fresh. E perfect for outside festivals, casual parties or anytime wey you get wine wey no good enough make you drink am alone. Pro Tips: Use cheap red wine—quality wine na waste for here. The ratio traditionally na 1:1 but adjust to taste. Spanish Coca-Cola dem like pass but any cola go work. Serve very cold with ice. One squeeze of lemon na common addition. No tell wine snobs wetin dem dey drink.