Best Basque Alcoholic Mixed Drink Types
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Marianito is a popular vermouth-based cocktail from northern Spain. It is often called improved vermouth, and though the recipes vary, it typically combines sweet vermouth (vermut rojo), gin, Campari, and bitters. The drink is usually enjoyed as an aperitif or along with pintxos.
Marianito is prepared by combining all the ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. The combination is then strained into a cocktail glass, and the drink is garnished with an olive and orange zest. Bilbao is often suggested as its place of origin, but it is not clear when and how marianito first appeared.
Kalimotxo is a refreshing cocktail that originated in the early 1970s in Spain. The cocktail is made with a simple mixture of red wine and cola. Although some use cheaper wine in the mix, the best Kalimotxo is made with dry and tannic red wines of higher quality.
In order to improve the flavors, some variations also use anise extract, Ouzo, and lime or lemon twist. Due to its availability, the drink is popular throughout the world: in former Yugoslav republics it goes under the name Bambus, in Chile it is known as Jote, in Romania as Motorină, in the Czech Republic as Houba, and in Germany as Korea.
MAIN INGREDIENTS
Marianito is a vermouth-based cocktail mainly associated with northern Spain and the Basque Country, La Rioja, and Burgos. Although the name can sometimes describe a simple combination of vermouth served with an olive and an orange slice, it also refers to a cocktail that consists of sweet vermouth, Campari, gin, and Angostura.
The cocktail is usually garnished with olives and an orange slice or orange twist. The origin of Marianito is not known, though several still unconfirmed theories tried to explain it. Although vermouth did not originate in Spain, it was introduced in the 1800s, and it soon became a staple in several Spanish regions.
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