Agua de Sevilla

Agua de Sevilla
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
Commonly used ingredients
PreparationRecipes instruct to crush the ice until it is shaved and serve in champagne glasses with a leaf of hierba buena.

Agua de Sevilla is a drink typically consumed mostly in the region of Seville, Spain. It is considered "a mild and tasty typical drink"[1] and can be found in numerous nightclubs in Seville.

Preparation

Agua de Sevilla's preparation varies widely, but a fairly typical recipe is:[2]

  • 1 liter pineapple juice or syrup
  • 1 bottle of cava, sparkling, wine located in Spain (around .75 liters)
  • 1 cup whiskey
  • 1 cup cointreau (triplesec)
  • ice

Optional:

Some recipes call for an additional cup of rum,[3] and others substitute cognac for cointreau.[4] Some also call for shaved ice.

Recipes instruct to crush the ice until it is shaved and serve in champagne glasses with a leaf of hierba buena.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Going Out at Night". Night Life. Consorcio de Turismo de Sevilla. 2003. Archived from the original on 18 October 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009.
  2. ^ "EntrePucheros.com - Receta de cocina Agua De Sevilla". Archived from the original on 2006-11-20. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
  3. ^ "Recetas de cócteles y licores". Archived from the original on 10 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
  4. ^ "elalmanaque.com Agua de Sevilla". Archived from the original on 16 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-17.