Tonight, we are having our second Wine Cocktails Show! We loved our first cocktail show and got many comments. We are expecting this year to be more of the same. Tonight we will focus on Red Wine Cocktails.

Last year, our winning cocktail was the Carribou.

Tonight, we will have one very simple to make drink and a second that is a little more detailed. Also, one will have bourbon in addition to the red wine.

So here are our two cocktails for tonight.

Tonight, we are enjoying:

1. Kalimotxo. This is a very simple drink to make and is popular in Spain. Put ice in a tall glass, pour in 4 oz. red wine, and top with 4 oz. coke. That’s it – your done. Enjoy.
2. Blood Letter Trinidad Sour. This is for our bourbon drinkers. 1 oz. bourbon, 1 oz. red wine, 12 dashes bitters, ½ oz. maple syrup, ½ oz. lemon juice. Put these ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake, strain over ice in a regular cocktail glass. Garnish with a burnt lemon peel.

Denise loved the Kalimotxo and rated a 5, the Blook Letter she gave a 4. I preferred the Blood Letter and rated it a 5 and gave the Kalimotxo a 4.

I see the Kalimotxo more suitable for a patio party drink or summer sipper. Very informal and easy to make. The Blood Letter is more for your holiday party or a more formal gathering.

Next week, we are continuing with our wine cocktails show. We will taste two white wine cocktails.