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1. Its origin is not clear. It is said that he is approximately one hundred years old and was born in the popular Sale of Vargas , in Cordova (let's not confuse it with the famous one in Cádiz) where they beat the heat by mixing wine with soda. They took a "vargas" to mitigate the heat . It is also said that the wine used was a Valdepeñas, which gave rise to the acronym "Val-gas" , Valdepeñas with gas and which later led to Vargas. Quite a mystery.
two. Although we always associate Tinto de Verano with certain brands of soft drinks, siphon wine was the forerunner of this refreshing drink. It was a container that contained pressurized soda to give life to drinks such as wine or vermouth.
3. The ancient siphons weighed three pounds empty. Managing them on the bars of the bars of the 60s was a real feat when the bar was full. With the arrival of plastic siphons, history changed radically, although now they are recovering.
Four. Although the traditional measure for the preparation of a good Tinto de Verano is half wine and half soda, nowadays The elaboration of the Tinto de Verano has become so sophisticated that we can now place it in the Olympus of cocktails . Proof of this can be found in the wine mojito or the Tinto de Verano granita with syrup.
Here the ice never exceeds
5. It is extremely easy to prepare, but don't skimp on ice . The more ice, the longer it will take for the wine to melt, so the drink will stay cold longer. You will prevent your Tinto de Verano from becoming a Castilian consommé . No, we don't want that.
6. The alcohol-free Tinto de Verano is trending and all the rage among the superhealthy community. And it is that the taste should not be at odds with health, fun or driving. Classics such as La Casera, with its Tinto de Verano 0.0 proposal, fun, healthy and with just 40 calories per glass . And it's not the only one. a delirium
7. According to the nutritional traffic light of the European Medical Institute of Obesity (IMEO), the Tinto de Verano with 0 or light soda would be among the healthiest options marked in green by said meter. This makes the Tinto de Verano a refreshing drink that can be incorporated into the diet on a daily basis without any remorse.
8. Faced with the eternal question of whether the Tinto de Verano should be with soda or lemon, the answer is simple: to everyone's taste. Now, wine already carries different acids in its baggage. From the grape come different acids such as citric, malic or tartaric ; and others such as acetic or lactic acid arise from the same fermentation. Lemon drinks provide extra citric acid, so the same not suitable for all types of stomachs.
9. The consumption of Tinto de Verano in Spain has grown in the last ten years until it surpasses that of sangria . But on the contrary, international sales of sangria strike down those of Tinto de Verano, according to the Spanish Wine Market Observatory (OEMV). Paradoxes of life.
10. You have to use a regular wine, not a rat poison. There are table wines for between two and three euros that are perfect for the Tinto de Verano. Think that the worse the wine is, the more you will have to camouflage its flavor and acidity, which is a contradiction. The Tinto de Verano can be made a bit more sophisticated with wines that have had some aging or even be baptized with vermouth or rum. . The choice is completely free, but let's not lose our heads.
eleven. The ideal complement to the Tinto de Verano does not have to be a slice of lemon by definition. It's obvious that the citrus touch is the Gwyneth Paltrow of all summer reds, but limit yourself to the lemon wedge It's like eating quince sandwiches every day.. Lime or grapefruit can give a different touch to your Tinto de Verano , although the trend is to approach tropical fruit. Foodies even turn to maraschino cherries.
12. It is time for you to convince yourselves that the tube glass is evil personified and that it only and exclusively serves to make the dishwasher more useful. If a wide glass or a balloon glass with a lot of ice is used, the Tinto de Verano will remain colder and will also give rise to thousands of fun presentations. Although without a doubt, now that the bag or the jar with a handle are so fashionable, who needs glasses?
13. Rediscover the Pitilingorri. There is life beyond the Tinto de Verano. If you combine a white wine with soda or lemon soda (or orange as in some areas) the result is what is known in the Basque Country as pitilingorri . If you try it with an earthy rosé in an extra-wide highball glass, the result is cosmic. Friend's advice.
14. In Madrid you cannot miss the Tinto de Verano in a “tin” from La Tita Rivera _(Pérez Galdos, 4) _, one of the most hipster terraces in the center of the capital. Also a pleasure for the senses is the Tinto de Verano from the Roof of the Circle of Fine Arts , not only because of its exquisiteness, but also because of the possibility of being able to enjoy it from one of the best views of Madrid.
fifteen. Although La Casera is the brand that has universalized Tinto de Verano, there were previously other brands that were record sales in the 50s and 60s. the unruly either the pitusa there were two of them, and it is still possible to find some of them hidden in the supermarket.
16. The difference between Tinto de Verano and Sangria is not in the added alcohols. The original recipe for sangria according to Ángel Muro's dictionary, dated in 1892 (a few decades before the invention of the Tinto de Verano) establishes the wine as the only alcoholic component of the mixture. In addition, cinnamon is conspicuous by its absence . The real difference with the Tinto de Verano would be found in the fruit and, obviously, in the extra sugar.
The classic: The Casera
17. If you add soda to the Tinto de Verano that has already lost its gas, you will have managed to make a Mayan curse fall on you for seven years, extendable to another seven. . NOT THAT WAY.
18. Do you know what to do when the Tinto de Verano spills on you? The stain is usually very annoying and if it catches you in the middle of a party or a cool beach bar, the emergency situation will be catastrophe level. Don't despair. Red wine stains are best removed with white wine . Go to the bar, ask for white wine and with a napkin apply it little by little without rubbing. After a few minutes, wash with soap and water and the stain will be gone. It doesn't fail.
19. Tinto de Verano has been the title of a lot of things. In 2001 from a novel by Elvira Lindo. In 2003 it was the title of a song by Los Chunguitos. And in 2011 a movie called Tinto de Verano starred Elsa Pataky.
twenty. The perfect Tinto de Verano does not exist. Tinto de Verano can really be compared to croquettes, which are different from house to house. Because everyone always sweeps inside and each one has a different palate, The best Tinto de Verano is the one that everyone prefers when the body asks for it. . And point.