kids encyclopedia robot

Calimocho facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Calimocho
Cocktail
Porrón 1.jpg
A porrón with kalimotxo and the used bottle of 1983 vintage wine.
Type Mixed drink
Primary alcohol by volume
Served On the rocks; poured over ice
Standard drinkware
Highball Glass (Tumbler).svg
Highball glass
Commonly used ingredients
Preparation Stir together over plenty of ice.

The calimocho or kalimotxo (Basque pronunciation: [ka.li.mo.tʃo], Spanish pronunciation: [ka.li.ˈmo.tʃo]) is a drink consisting of equal parts red wine and cola-based soft drink. The concoction dates back to the 1920s in Spain, but was relatively uncommon as Coca-Cola was not manufactured in the country at that time. The first Coca-Cola factory opened in Spain in 1953, and the drink was "reborn" and given its current name in 1972. It has since become a classic of the Basque Country region, in large part due to its simple mixture, accessibility of ingredients, and cheap cost. It is also known as katemba in South Africa, cátembe in Mozambique, bambus in Croatia, jote in Chile, and jesus juice in Argentina.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Calimocho para niños

kids search engine
Calimocho Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.