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Kalimotxo Cocktail

Sep 14, 2017 · Modified: Jun 6, 2021 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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The Kalimotxo Cocktail comes together simply enough, just combine red table wine + cane sugar cola + a squeeze of lime juice for a refreshing, super easy cocktail.

I was flipping through a couple of cookbooks earlier this month and came across this recipe again. It's the Kalimotxo cocktail. The Internet tells me that the Kalimotxo is popular in the Basque region of Spain. So, there you go. There's that.

AND! A Kalimotxo is composed of... wait for it... red wine and soda! I know that this combination may sound strange, but trust me!

Looking for more drinks made with wine? Try my Red Wine Hot Chocolate and Cheerwine Sangria!

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  • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • 💭 What is a Kalimotxo?
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make a Kalimotxo
  • 🔗 Other cocktails made with wine
  • ❓ FAQs
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🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe

It only uses three ingredients. We love a drink that only needs a few ingredients.
It's like sangria, but for lazy people. Hear me out: sangria, but faster.
It couldn't be easier to make. If you can pour liquid into a glass, you can make this drink.

💭 What is a Kalimotxo?

A Kalimotxo is a cocktail that's popular in the Basque region of Spain that's made with Spanish red wine, a cola made with cane sugar, and a bit of lime juice.

I'm telling you, this drink is like sangria, but perfect for lazy people. Two ingredients (three if you count the lime juice) poured in a glass over ice and you're done.

📝 Ingredients

  • Red wine: For the wine, you don't need to use anything fancy. A cheap to moderately priced red table wine (I used a Rioja) will suffice. Bonus points if it's a Spanish wine.
  • Cola made with cane sugar: make sure you grab something that is made with cane sugar and not high fructose corn syrup. Have you ever had the Coke that's made in Mexico (affectionately called MexiCoke)? It tastes SO much better than the stuff that's made in the U.S. I'd go for that. It's pretty widely available in regular grocery stores.
  • Lime juice: Freshly squeezed, please!

👩🏻‍🍳 How to make a Kalimotxo

It almost couldn't be easier.

Start by filling your glass with ice. I went with some stemless wine glasses.

Add the red wine, followed by cola. Give it a squeeze of lime juice.

And that's it! Drink up!

Kalimotxo Cocktail | A Nerd Cooks

🔗 Other cocktails made with wine

  • a mug of red wine hot chocolate with whipped cream and cocoa powder in the foreground, another mug of hot chocolate and a bowl of whipped cream in the background
    Red Wine Hot Chocolate
  • Cheerwine Sangria

❓ FAQs

What kind of wine should I use?

Definitely a red wine. I'd stick to something Spanish, and not very expensive.

What kind of cola should I use?

Whatever you use, make sure that it's made with cane sugar, and not high fructose corn syrup. Mexican Coca Cola is a good option.

Can I batch this drink?

Sure, I don't see why not! You could make a whole pitcher of these guys if you wanted.

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Kalimotxo Cocktail

Lauren Pacek
The Kalimotxo Cocktail comes together simply enough, just combine red table wine + cane sugar cola + a squeeze of lime juice for a refreshing, super easy cocktail.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Inactive Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Basque
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 462 kcal

Equipment

  • wine glasses

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ounces red table wine see notes
  • 4 ounces cane sugar soda see notes
  • 2 lime wedges for juice and garnish

Instructions
 

  • Over ice, fill a glass half full with wine. Top with soda and squeeze a lime wedge.
  • Garnish with another lime wedge if desired.

Notes

  • I used an inexpensive Rioja
  • I used MexiCoke

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSodium: 158mgFiber: 4gSugar: 72g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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