Jote, also called tincola, is a Chilean drink made by mixing red wine with cola in roughly equal parts and serving it over ice, sometimes with a slice of orange. It takes 5 minutes to make and this recipe serves 4.
The same mix is popular in many countries under different names, such as calimocho in Spain, but in Chile it is a summer classic and a favorite of university students thanks to the low price of wine.
How to Make Jote?
Jote is made by filling a tall glass halfway with red wine, adding a few ice cubes, and slowly topping it up with cola, then garnishing it with a slice of orange or lemon and serving it immediately while cold.
Nutritional Information
Each serving of jote contains approximately 320 kcal, 0 g of protein, 0 g of fat, 0 mg of cholesterol, 33 g of carbohydrates, 28 g of sugars, 0 g of fiber, and 20 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.
Chilean Jote Recipe
Preparation: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 liter of red wine
- 1 liter of Coca-Cola
- 1 orange, sliced
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass halfway with Chilean red wine. Add 2 or 3 ice cubes and gently top up with the cola.
- Garnish with orange or lemon slices if you like. Serve the jote immediately, very cold, adding more ice to taste.
Additional Tips
Pour the cola gently
Tilt the glass and pour the cola slowly over the ice so it keeps its fizz.
Choose an easy red
A young, fruity red such as a Chilean Merlot, Carménère, or País works best. There is no need for an expensive wine.
Adjust the ratio
Half and half is the classic proportion, but you can use more wine for a drier drink or more cola for a sweeter one.
| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola | Zero sugar cola | 1:1 | Fewer calories, same flavor |
| Red wine | Rosé wine | 1:1 | Lighter, fruitier |
| Orange slice | Lemon slice | 1 per glass | More acidic |
| Ice cubes | Frozen red grapes | To taste | Chills without diluting |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is red wine with cola called in Chile?
In Chile it is called jote or tincola. The name jote comes from the black color of that bird, similar to the color of red wine mixed with cola. In Spain the same drink is known as calimocho.
2. What is the ratio of wine to cola in jote?
Fill a tall glass halfway with red wine and top it up with cola, although you can adjust the proportion to taste. For 4 people, this recipe uses 1 liter of red wine and 1 liter of cola, plus ice and orange slices.
3. How do I serve jote very cold?
Add 2 or 3 ice cubes over the wine before pouring the cola, and pour it gently so it keeps its fizz. Serve right away and add more ice if needed. You can garnish the glass with a slice of orange or lemon.
4. When do people drink jote?
It is mostly drunk on hot days as a refreshing, easy drink. It became very popular among university students because of the low price of wine, since it only needs red wine, cola, and ice.
Why Is It Called Jote?
The name comes from the jote, the Chilean name for the turkey vulture, a bird with deep black plumage very similar to the dark color of red wine mixed with cola. Tincola, the other common name, combines tinto, red wine, and cola.
What Is Jote?
Jote is an informal mixed drink rather than a cocktail with a fixed recipe. It belongs to the same family as the Spanish calimocho and is one of the most common drinks at Chilean barbecues, parties, and summer gatherings.
Did You Know?
The jote, or turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), is a scavenger bird found across most of Chile, where it is a familiar sight soaring over the countryside.
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