It’s been quite the week.
I baked and Dave shot everyday. Plus, we were a bit stressed while waiting to hear about the possibility of more commercial work from a prospective client. I have to say “we handled it well.” I mean…we still drank everyday but we kept it relatively light.
We drank Calimochos.
I had never heard of a Calimocho until I saw them over at Spoon Fork Bacon a while back. They’re enticing because they combine two of my favorite drinks (aside from ice cold beer and Irish Whiskey) and they’re easy to make (because sometimes you don’t have time to make Basil Beerade).
Some say it’s a kid’s drink-well, a college kid’s drink, that is…and that’s ok by me. If it tastes good, I’m down…and I’m most definitely down with an icy Calimocho.
It’s a simple, not quite half and half combination of red wine and soda. Think of it as a poor man’s sangria or homemade wine cooler. Cheap and tasty-that’s probably why college kids drink it. We made ours with what used to be Two-Buck-Chuck and coke. When we ran out of Two-Buck-Chuck we grabbed some Sea Ridge Cabernet from Vons.
Mistake! That swill is nasty. Please get your cheap-ass wine from TJ’s because Sea Ridge is a bust!
Phew! Ok. I’m ok, now. I just had to get that off my chest.
Now that you’ve learned from my mistakes, you know what to do. And don’t forget to pick up some limes…every cocktail is better with a squeeze of lime.
Recipe for Calimocho
Recipe for Calimocho from Wikipedia
- 1 L of Coke
- 1 750 mL bottle of cheap red wine
- Limes
- Mix coke and red wine together in a pitcher.
- Pour into pint glasses filled with ice.
- Garnish with lime.
- Enjoy.
I had my first Calimocho in Spain. I absolutely love them!
When I was in Spain, I only drank Sangria…oh what I missed! Thanks for visiting, Tammy.
Between cold beer, Irish whiskey, basil beerade, and calimocho, I’m surprised you can even remember the recipe, or David can focus the camera. That has to be the most refreshing drink I’ve ever seen, so I may have to go your route.
Just imagine what it’d be like when a photo shoot doesn’t go well. So many cocktails to choose from! Thanks for stopping by.
I’ve never had a wine cooler with Coke…only with 7up or a wine spritzer with club soda….how does the red wine stay so red in color when mixed with Coke? Something else yummy is Jack & Coke have you tried it? (Expensive though). Thanks for your beautiful postings, Donna
Donna! That’s an interesting question. I’m not sure how the Calimocho stays so red when it’s almost half coke. I’m glad that it does, though because it makes for a gorgeous drink. Jack and coke? Absolutely! I’m always down for bourbon. Thanks for reading.
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