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Tinto de Verano (Summer Red Wine)

After you taste this light, refreshing summer drink, sangria will be a distant memory. It is the perfect beverage for warm summer afternoons, and an ideal pair with any of your favorite tapas. This may soon become your summer go-to drink!
Print Recipe
Ready In 5 minutes
Meal Type Beverages
Good For Summer
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • Ice
  • Lemon or orange slices, for garnish
  • 1 bottle inexpensive, Spanish red wine (such as Protocolo Tinto)
  • An equivalent amount of lemon soda* 
  • *Lemon Fanta is commonly used in Spain; it may or may not be available where you live. I prefer a strongly-flavored, tart sparkling lemonade, such as Whole Foods Lemon Italian Soda, or San Pellegrino Limonata.

Step by Step Instructions
 

Step 1

  • Fill 4 serving glasses with ice and your choice of lemon or orange slices.

Step 2

  • Fill each glass halfway with wine and halfway with lemon soda, and stir to combine.