{"id":3780,"date":"2015-09-15T13:31:46","date_gmt":"2015-09-15T11:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=3780"},"modified":"2018-08-29T02:32:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T00:32:19","slug":"5-top-drinks-to-try-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-top-drinks-to-try-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Drinks You Should Try In Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It shouldn\u2019t come as any surprise to you that the residents of Madrid love a drink or two. Yet their palates are quite varied as they enjoy more alcoholic drinks in the evening to soft and sweet ones in the afternoon. When it comes to visiting Madrid you\u2019ll find yourself spoilt for choice when it comes to drinks. However, you might want to try some of the ones that we mention below during your stay in this <strong>amazing and lively city<\/strong>. But be careful, and drink responsibly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-top-drinks-to-try-in-madrid\/#sangria\" title=\"Sangria\">Sangria<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-top-drinks-to-try-in-madrid\/#mojitos\" title=\"Mojitos\">Mojitos<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-top-drinks-to-try-in-madrid\/#cana\" title=\"Ca\u00f1a\">Ca\u00f1a<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-top-drinks-to-try-in-madrid\/#tinto-de-verano\" title=\"Tinto de Verano\">Tinto de Verano<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/5-top-drinks-to-try-in-madrid\/#horchata\" title=\"Horchata\">Horchata<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sangria\"><\/span>Sangria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sangria.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3781 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Sangria.jpeg\" alt=\"Sangria\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><\/a>This is a drink that anyone who has visited Spain before will have come across. It is typically saved for more special occasions rather than day-to-day drinking, but is often sampled by tourists and visitors to Spain. The best ones should be made using red wine along with some brandy and some aged fruit. But you may want to consider trying a much lighter modern version where the <strong>red wine is replaced with white one.<\/strong> Typically expect to pay between \u20ac3 and \u20ac4 per glass for this.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mojitos\"><\/span>Mojitos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Originally from Cuba, this drink is a combination of <strong>rum, lime, mint, sugar and soda water<\/strong>\u00a0and is very tasty. But because it goes down so well you may find yourself drinking more than you should. Cost wise you may find that it is a little more expensive than sangria. Today it is a common cocktail that nearly every bar and club in Madrid serves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/pour-me-a-gin-tonic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pour Me a Gin Tonic<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cana\"><\/span>Ca\u00f1a<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-3782 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-293x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cerveza\" width=\"182\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-293x300.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-768x788.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-998x1024.jpg 998w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-300x308.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-810x831.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-1140x1169.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-45x45.jpg 45w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Ca\u00f1a.jpg 1560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px\" \/><\/a>This is a small cerveza (beer) that bars throughout Madrid and Spain offer. It is likely to be the cheapest drink you&#8217;ll find. On average, expect to have to pay between \u20ac1-\u20ac2 for such. Often, you\u2019ll find that this is what <strong>madrile\u00f1os<\/strong> like to drink with their meals rather than wine or sangria. In fact, in quite a few bars once you order such a drink you\u2019ll find that you get served some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/3-famous-must-visit-tapas-bars-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tapas<\/a> as well. Some of the most popular cervezas in Madrid are Mahou (the official beer of Real Madrid), Alhambra, Estrella Galicia and Cruzcampo, to name a few.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tinto-de-verano\"><\/span>Tinto de Verano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not every bar or restaurant in Madrid offers sangria, as it is saved for certain occasions, but will have a similar drink that, like sangria, it is a <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tinto_de_verano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wine based drink.<\/a>\u00a0<strong>Tinto<\/strong> <strong>de verano<\/strong>\u00a0is simply <strong>wine mixed with a kind of carbonated lemonade known as Gaseosa<\/strong>. As there is no addition of brandy in this drink you\u2019ll find that it doesn\u2019t cost as much as <strong>sangria<\/strong>. In fact, this is another drink that those who live in Madrid love to enjoy &#8211; it is highly refreshing and is drunk year-round by locals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/best-mojito-in-madrid\/\">Finding the best mojito in Madrid\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"horchata\"><\/span>Horchata<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is something that you may not have heard of or tried before. It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/fr.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Horchata_de_chufa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">drink made from rice milk and cinnamon<\/a> and is often made using tiger nuts. When you drink it along with fluffy churros you\u2019ll find it is <strong>like a dessert<\/strong> all by itself. It may be quite sweet tasting but is also very refreshing. It is the perfect thing to enjoy on a hot summer day in <strong>Madrid<\/strong> as it will quench your thirst quickly. Often such drinks sell for between \u20ac2 and \u20ac4. <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.horchaterialboraya.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Horchater\u00eda Alboraya<\/a>,<\/strong> located at<strong>\u00a0<span class=\"format_address\"><span class=\"street-address\">Calle Alcala 125,<\/span><\/span><\/strong> is known for having some of the best horchata in <strong>Madrid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"3780\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 62px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">2.6<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">38<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It shouldn\u2019t come as any surprise to you that the residents of Madrid love a drink or two. Yet their palates are quite varied as they enjoy more alcoholic drinks in the evening to soft and sweet ones in the afternoon. 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