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Best Chilean Wine Cocktail Types
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Melón con Vino is a Chilean drink consisting of a hollowed-out honeydew melon that is filled with chilled white wine and powdered sugar. This sticky and sweet concoction is especially popular during summer, and it is typically shared among friends at barbecues, celebrations, and picnics.
Melón con Vino is such a staple of Chilean culture and gastronomy that it even has its own day – January 15th, when the drink is celebrated annually, and people are encouraged to spend time with their loved ones while drinking this light and refreshing alcoholic beverage.
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Borgoña is a simple Chilean cocktail that combines red wine and fresh strawberries. The drink is assembled by chopping strawberries, mixing them with sugar, and then adding the combination to red wine. This cocktail is a staple on Fiestas Patrias—September festivities that mark the beginning of the Chilean independence process.
The name Borgoña translates as Burgundy, and the name is a reference to the abandoned practice of naming most French wines as Burgundy or Bordeaux. This cocktail is traditionally made in a pitcher, and it should always be served over ice.
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Chileans traditionally usher in the New Year with a glass of this decadent and sweet mixed drink known as Ponche a la Romana. It is prepared with a combination of sparkling wine and pineapple-flavored ice cream. In order to prepare it, a wide, stemmed glass is filled halfway with sparkling wine, then topped with a ball of pineapple ice cream.
The top of the ice cream is typically garnished with pieces of candied pineapple before the drink is served. If desired, Ponche a la Romana can also be served with a few dashes of bitters.
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