by Gary / 0 comments - Orginally published:20th April 2016
A memory of Valencia
... and something a little different that Sangria (which we also love).
The history of Agua de Valencia can be traced back to the late 1950s, when it was invented by Constante Gil, the owner of a bar in Valencia called Café Madrid. According to legend, Gil was inspired to create the cocktail by a group of Basque customers who were looking for something new and refreshing to drink. Gil experimented with different ingredients until he came up with a recipe that he was happy with.
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A taste of Valencia
so much more than Buck’s Fizz.You’ll need a pitcher, and best served in a reasonable sized glass.
We have provided a metric & US version.
The recipe for Agua de Valencia
- 750ml of Cava (1 standard bottle)
- 50ml Vodka
- 50ml Gin
- 250 ml Orange Juice (Ideally freshly squeezed Valencian oranges, but failing that, the best OJ you can get.)
Method
Put a reasonable amount of ice in your pitcher, Add the vodka & gin, pour over the Cava and add the orange juice, give it a little stir. Top up with ice if necessary.
Pour into chilled glasses and sit back and enjoy.
In case you're interested
The wine glass feature in this shot is a LSA International's Elina Wine Goblet
With a large glass of Agua de Valencia, in Valencia
More from Valencia
If you'd like to know more about our mini-break to this beautiful Spanish city, home to the Holy Grail, the birthplace of Paella, and so much more, then why not check out some of our posts from this trip?
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