First things first: For the uninitiated, a kalimotxo is equal parts red wine and cola served over ice, often with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. It’s a Spanish drink, a classic from the Basque Country but enjoyed all over. It’s also a party drink: light, sweet, and with a pleasantly low ABV. I’m a recent adopter, relatively speaking, but it didn’t take much for me to become an evangelist for this unlikely combination.
Lately I’ve been obsessed with the idea of having a “house beverage,” a hosting concept introduced to me by @aroundeight on TikTok. The idea is: If you want to be the kind of person that can host an impromptu dinner party, you should always have makings of a drink that can also be served at a moment's notice.
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