Tinto de Verano is a wine-based drink similar to sangria and is very popular in Spain. It is simpler than sangria, usually made up of 1 part red wine and 1 part La Casera – a soda similar to Sprite, but less sweet. La Casera can be replicated using a mixture of Sprite and seltzer or club soda. Rum is sometimes added to the drink.[1] It is served over ice, sometimes with a slice of lemon.
The name is Spanish and literally translates to red wine of summer. As the name suggests it is often served during the summertime. It is often home-made, or occasionally bought ready-bottled from supermarkets. In the Costa del Sol region, it is common for locals to drink Tinto de Verano while tourists drink sangria.
Other varieties include: red wine and lemon soda, red wine and orange soda, rose wine with lemon or orange soda. The mix of red wine and cola is known as Calimocho.
