The only water in "agua de Valencia" is in the name. Highly popular in Valencia, this cocktail was created in 1959 at the Antigua Cerveceria Madrid (Old Madrid Brewery; another misleading name!) in Valencia by Constante Gil. A mix of cava (Spanish sparkling wine), Valencia oranges and gin, agua de Valencia has become a source of local pride, like paella. Also worthy of attention is the Andalusian version of this cocktail: agua de Sevilla. This "water" (literal translation of "agua") is also certainly not for kids!
