Language/Spanish/Vocabulary/Drinks
Hi! This is a little compilation of drinks that you can ask for in a bar or club here in Spain:
Alcoholic Drinks
Un Vino
A Wine
Una Cerveza (o Caña)
A Beer. (Here it costs about 1€ - 2,50€ in a bar)
The spanish brands more usual are Alhambra (very good), Cruzcampo (not very good), Estrella Damm, Voll Damm (very good), Estrella Galicia, Mahou Cinco, Estrellas...
Un Tinto de verano
It is a drink composed by Red wine, Soda (7up) and if you want, a Slice of Lemon also. (1€ - 2,50€)
Un Calimocho
This drinks is a bit similar to the "Tinto de verano".
It is composed by Red wine, Cocacola, and in some places Blackberry liqueur also. (1€ - 2€)
Un Rebujito
This is only an Andalusia's typical drink (The south of Spain) and is very usual drink this in "Las ferias".
It carries White wine or Fine wine, and Soda (7up). (1,5€ - 3€)
Un Mojito
This drink cost in general 4 - 6€. It is composed by Lemon juice, Withe Ron, Sugar, Mint, Crushed Ice and Soda (7up).
But the recipe sometimes depends of the bar-club.
This drink is very typical for get out at summer night.
Un Cubata
It is a cup. Any alcohol with Cocacola, Fanta, Soda... (3€ - 5€)
Una Sangría
This is very typical in summer. It is composed by Red wine, Sugar, Orange and Lemon, Another fruits like Pear, Apple, Peach, Banana... And a bit of Vermut.
This drink is very tasty and is only produced in Spain and Portugal. (2€ - 4€)
Non Alcoholic Drinks
Un Zumo de Naranja/Manzana/Melocotón
An orange/Apple/Peach juice
Una Gaseosa
A Soda (7up)
Un Batido de Chocolate/Fresa
A chocolat/strawberry Milk
Un Té
A Tea
Un vaso de agua
A glass of water
How to order a drink
In a bar the most common and spanish way to call the waiter and ask him for a drink is by saying:
- ¡Perdona! ¿Me traes/pones un/una (Insert here the kind of drink) ahora cuando puedas? ¡Gracias!