Tinto de verano
As Tinto de verano [ tinto de βeɾano ] ( "summer red wine" to, span. [Wine] tinto = red wine and verano = summer ) is in Spain , a mixture of red wine and Gaseosa referred (lemonade) and is one of the summer wines .
Tinto de verano is often drunk with meals. Red wine and Gaseosa are also served in bottles in restaurants, so that the diner can mix the drink according to his own preference. There are also ice cubes . The name summer red wine comes from the fact that the drink is particularly refreshing and easier to digest on hot days than undiluted red wine.
In tourist areas in particular, “Tinto de Verano” can often be found as a ready-made mixture in the supermarket. As a rule, it is sold there in 1.5-liter bottles, similar to the well-known sangria . However, this is often provided with sweeteners, which gives the drink a more unnatural and stronger sweetness.
