What if you could travel only through your summer drinks? Indeed, tomorrow, 21st of June, the summer will begin, which means it is time to start making fresh drinks again!
If each weekend you could make a different typical summer drink of a special city or region, you may feel like if you were travelling. Here are some ideas to travel through your summer drinks!
Croatian “Miš-maš”
Start in Croatia with a “Miš-maš” and feel the sand slipping between your toes when drinking this mixture of red wine and orange juice (or Fanta).
Spanish “Sangria”
Make your next stop in Spain where you could drink the well-known “Sangria”, which is a mix of fruit and wine (the colour you prefer). But Spanish people are also crazy about “Calimocho” and “Tinto de Verano”. The first one is a mixture of red wine and Coke whereas the second one is a mixture of red wine and soft drink (generally lemonade), or literally “red summer wine”.
Portuguese “Vinho Verde”
Cross the Spanish border and take some time to chill on a Portuguese beach. Once you are there, try the local summer favourite drink: “Vinho Verde” (literally, “Green Wine”). This is a slightly sparkling wine called “green” because it is a very young wine. However, you can also find it in other varieties: red and white. In any case, make sure it is really, really cold when you’re serving it!
Brazilian “Matte Leão”
Then, cross the Atlantic Ocean and try a Brazilian “Matte Leão”, which is made of iced tea. Just by crossing one border, order an Argentinian “Fernet con Coca”. “Fernet” is an Italian type of bitter which has been introduced in Argentina during the European immigration wave.
Russian “Kvass”
Cross the Ocean again and disembark on Russian land. There, take a traditional drink named “Kvass”. This is a Slavic and Baltic fermented beverage made of rye-bread. It is to be served cold and can be flavoured with fruit.
Bavarian “Radler”
After your Russian drink, head West and enjoy a “Radler” when crossing Germany, the country of beer. “Radler” is a drink composed by beer and lemonade, that initially comes from Bavaria. Today it is commonly known in most European countries.
French “Jaja”
End your summer drinks trip in the South of France, with a local “Jacqueline”. This is a drink named after a French women name. “Jaqueline”, or “Jaja”, is composed by white wine, lemonade and grenadine syrup, mostly popular is the South West of France.
What is the local summer drink of your country? Leave a comment below!