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Spain's Iconic Summer Drinks: Refreshing Must-Tries for Meals, After-Dinner & More

Planning a summer trip to Spain? Revel in perfect weather, endless sunshine, and exquisite cuisine. Pair your dishes with these timeless cooling drinks that capture the essence of Spanish summers. Here are expert-recommended picks to order on your visit:

With Meals

Enhance lunches and dinners with tinto de verano (“summer red wine”), a refreshing blend of red wine and fizzy lemonade. Try a pitcher of sangria with red wine, chopped fruit, sugar, and regional flair like cinnamon or rum. Young crowds love calimocho—red wine mixed with cola. Beer fans, savor a chilled clara, Spain's shandy of beer and fizzy lemonade. Relish these on beachside terraces that spring up in summer.

Spain s Iconic Summer Drinks: Refreshing Must-Tries for Meals, After-Dinner & More

Jug of sangría

After Meals

Digest with a revitalizing iced coffee: sweeten hot coffee and pour over ice. Or enjoy orujo cream (brandy) or pacharán (sloe liqueur) on the rocks. Irresistibly smooth.

Spain s Iconic Summer Drinks: Refreshing Must-Tries for Meals, After-Dinner & More

Iced coffee

For All Ages

Alcohol-free options shine too. Creamy horchata—made from water, sugar, and tiger nuts—is a Valencia favorite, best with sweet fartons pastries. Indulge in granizados (slushies), sorbets, fresh juices, lemonade, or chilled leche merengada (milk, sugar, eggs, lemon, cinnamon).

Spain s Iconic Summer Drinks: Refreshing Must-Tries for Meals, After-Dinner & More

Horchata

All Over Spain

Regional specialties abound: Valencia water (orange juice and cava), or Andalusia's rebujito (sherry with fizzy lemonade). Meals are served—choose your refreshment!

Spain s Iconic Summer Drinks: Refreshing Must-Tries for Meals, After-Dinner & More

Valencia water © Chris Applegate


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