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Calimocho cocktail in a highball, garnished with lemon wedge

Calimocho recipe

Also known as Kalimotxo, Bambus

BuiltHighballCubed ice6% ABV150 kcal

The Calimocho is a built cocktail from Spain and Portugal, made with red wine and cola, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 5.8% ABV in the glass, roughly 12 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Called Bambus in the Balkans.

Calimocho ingredients

Red wine120 ml (4 oz)
Colatop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Calimocho

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wedge
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Calimocho: quick answers

How strong is a Calimocho?
About 5.8% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Calimocho?
About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Calimocho served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Calimocho have?
2 in total: red wine and cola. Simple enough to make at home.

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