Cocktail + Spanish recipes (12)

This summer sangria is packed with loads of fresh fruit; oranges, chopped pineapple and fresh cherries. Delicious!

A nice bevvie for when the girls get together.

Calimocho, or kalimotxo, is a very popular Spanish cocktail that is served in many bars and prepared by Spanish youth during traditional 'botellon' parties. Calimocho originated in the Basque region of Spain but has spread throughout the entire country and to many other parts of the world. Coca-Cola is the 'authentic' cola for preparing calimocho.

A refreshing drink that is typically drunk at bull fights in some parts of Spain. It's perfect for summer parties. You don't have to use the same fruit each time. Oranges and strawberries work well too.

A very typical spanish sangria, with a twist at the end.. I make this for parties and bbqs, I always make a 5 litre bucket it's cheap and very cheerful, always a hit!! It has vodka but the sangria is so fruity that it won't be noticed.

I often make some sangria when I have friends coming over. It is not too expensive and everyone loves it. With a combination of apple, banana, kiwi fruit and lemon, as well as peppercorns, nutmeg, vanilla and cinnamon - it is a flavourful, incomparable sangria!