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The Perfectly Proportioned Kalimotxo (Calimocho)

Courtesy Morgan Schick, BV Hospitality, San Francisco

Not sure what to do with that tiny splash of leftover red? Add some cola, and you’ve got a Kalimotxo (or Calimocho), Spain’s most popular cocktail. Hailing from the Basque region, the drink has earned a dedicated following worldwide. Morgan Schick, of the San Francisco mixology group “The Bon Vivants,” says that the ratio used below makes for a perfectly proportioned cocktail.

Ingredients

3 ounces red wine
1 ounce cola
Lemon twist (for garnish)

Directions

In rocks glass filled with ice, combine wine and cola. Stir gently. Garnish with lemon twist.