I Mixed Red Wine With Coke... Then It Got Weird

I Mixed Red Wine With Coke... Then It Got Weird

World of Fine Wines
Aug 2, 2026

Everyone knows about red wine and Coke, hailing from the Basque region of Spain and called calimocho so it sounds like a proper drink. But what about Pepsi, Sprite, Fanta, Red Bull, Monster, Irn-Bru and a load of other fizzy drinks?

This week I decided to sacrifice my taste buds in the name of science.

Some were absolutely vile. Some were surprisingly drinkable. And one genuinely made me stop and think, "Hang on... I actually get this."

If you've ever wondered whether there's a better mixer than Coke, this one's for you.