A refreshing and robust beverage, the Rebujito cocktail is a minty and fizzy sipping experience.
Andalusia has some memorable and beautiful country. Is it one of your favorite places in the world? Wait… you’ve never been to Andalusia? In fact, you’ve never even been to Spain?? Well, I’ll let you in on a little secret. I’ve never had the pleasure of adventuring amongst the picturesque terrain of the Iberian Peninsula either, meaning that I, too, have never been to Andalusia. I have seen Conan The Barbarian multiple times, however, which was filmed there.
Why am I going on and on about Spain? Well, tonight’s cocktail is an Andalusian favorite, it turns out. The Rebujito is a fizzy and invigorating concoction made up of lemon-lime soda with a base of sherry, which also hails from Spain. With sprigs of mint added to the mélange, the resulting beverage is a thirst-quenching and relaxing one, perfect for hot days and nights on the town.
The Seville Fair, which is held in the Los Remedios neighborhood of Seville, Spain, every year after Easter, is an occasion when the Rebujito cocktail is imbibed at great frequency. The local culture is celebrated, while music and dancing fill the streets. All while just about everyone is sipping on a Rebujito. If you can’t make it to Spain for the fair, you can bring its favorite libation to your home with the recipe here.
What is the best alcohol to use in a Rebujito cocktail?
The main alcoholic component in today’s recipe is sherry. What is sherry exactly, you may be wondering? The simplest explanation is that sherry is a fortified wine from Spain, produced from specific types of grapes, mainly Palomino, Pedro Ximénez, or Moscatel. Sherries can have a wide range of flavor profiles, including dry and crisp to nutty and toasty. Our recipe recommends that you procure a bottle of fino or Manzanilla to craft your Rebujito with.
Ingredients
- 6 fresh mint leaves plus a fresh sprig for garnish
- 2 ounces dry sherry fino or Manzanilla
- 4 ounces lemon-lime soda
- Lemon or lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a collins or highball glass with ice cubes and add the fresh mint leaves to infuse the drink.
- Pour the sherry over the ice. Top with the chilled lemon-lime soda.
- Stir gently to combine. Garnish with a fresh lemon or lime wheel and a sprig of mint.
Nutrition
What glassware and garnish are used?
Fill a highball or collins glass with ice, and garnish with a lemon or lime wheel and a fresh sprig of mint when you’re ready to start sipping.
What is the best lemon-lime soda to use?
Reliable stalwarts that we all grew up with, like Sprite or 7UP, are excellent choices. There’s a new player on the block, too, called Starry, which is also a fine lemon-lime soft drink. I’ll also grab a few bottles of lemon-lime flavored New York Seltzer whenever I see them.
Similar drinks to the Rebujito cocktail
After sipping on a Rebujito or two, you may be surprised at how lovely a little sherry in a cocktail can be. While there aren’t as many libations featuring sherry compared to a spirit like tequila, Twist & Toast still has some fine and fanciful concoctions for you to try out the next time a craving washes over you.
- Adonis – Airy and a little sweet, this citrus-tinged beverage is a wonderful intro to sherry-based mixtures.
- Bamboo – This elegant sipper is comprised of dry vermouth, bitters, and sherry.
- Fogcutter – Sherry makes an appearance in this Tiki favorite.
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