If it’s in Esquire magazine, it must be classy and right up our alley.
“Kalimotxo is a slow-burn kind of drink. Upon your first-ever sip, you’ll probably recoil at the taste, which can be accurately described as cherry cough syrup with Splenda. Or, for the 7/11 crowd, cherry Slurpee blended with Coke Slurpee. Mixing equal parts cheap red wine—the cheaper, the better, and if it’s from a box, bullseye—with Coca Cola doesn’t leave room for flavor nuance. But like most cheap and easy drinks, you’ll build up a tolerance and then a hearty appreciation. Soon enough, you’ll have reached fiery passion.”
Count us in!!
“To make it, you could find dry Spanish wine instead of using the dregs of whatever bottle you uncorked two nights ago. You could measure out Coke with a jigger like a real asshole. You could slice off a lemon wedge to cut the sweetness. But the soul of Kalimotxo will always be cheap and easy, so don’t overthink it. In fact, underthink it. That’s the whole point.”
Stay classy Buzzed Boomers!
– Jet Cannon