Jun 16, 2026 · 18 min · 9 segments
Forget sangria...tinto de verano is Spain's true summer drink. In this episode, we break down tinto de verano: what it actually is, the correct ratio of ice and the mixer, where it came from, and why…
Marti BuckleyHost
[instrumental music] There is a drink that Spaniards have been ordering in hot weather for over 100 years.
And last year, just one brand of it sold nearly 30 million liters in Spain alone.
You've heard of sangria, you've probably had sangria, but I'd be willing to bet that some people listening to this have never ordered a tinto de verano.
Today, I'm going to break down tinto de verano, what it is, where it came from, who invented it, kind of, we think, [laughs] the right way to make one, how you can make one, and why the drink that tourists associate with Spain is actually not the one you'll find on most Spanish tables in July.
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[instrumental music] There is a drink that Spaniards have been ordering in hot weather for over 100 years.
And last year, just one brand of it sold nearly 30 million liters in Spain alone.
You've heard of sangria, you've probably had sangria, but I'd be willing to bet that some people listening to this have never ordered a tinto de verano.
Today, I'm going to break down tinto de verano, what it is, where it came from, who invented it, kind of, we think, [laughs] the right way to make one, how you can make one, and why the drink that tourists associate with Spain is actually not the one you'll find on most Spanish tables in July.
