Soft Drinks and Hot Drinks
Soft drinks are much the same as anywhere in the world, but try in particular granizado (slush) or horchata (a milky drink made from tiger nuts or almonds) from one of the street stalls that spring up everywhere in summer. You can also get these drinks from horchaterias and from heladerias (ice cream - helados - parlours), or in Catalunya from the wonderful milk bars known as granjas . Although you can drink the water almost everywhere it usually tastes better out of the bottle - inexpensive agua mineral comes either sparkling ( con gas ) or still ( sin gas ). Cafe (coffee) - served in cafes, heladerias and bars - is invariably espresso, slightly bitter and, unless you specify otherwise, served black ( cafe solo ). If you want it white ask for cafe cortado (small cup with a drop of milk) or cafe con leche (made with lots of hot milk). For a large cup of weaker coffee ask for an americano . Coffee is also frequently mixed with brandy, cognac or whisky, all such concoctions being called carajillo . Iced coffee is cafe con hielo , another great high summer refresher: a cafe solo is served with a glass of ice cubes. Pour the coffee onto the cubes - it cools instantly. Te (tea) is also available at most bars, although bear in mind that Spaniards usually drink it black. If you want milk it's safest to ask for it afterwards, since ordering te con leche might well get you a glass of milk with a tea bag floating on top. Perhaps a better bet would be herbal teas and most bars keep these: manzanilla (camomile, not to be confused with the sherry of the same name), poleomenta (mint tea) and hierba luisa (lemon verbena) are all popular herbal infusions. Chocolate (hot chocolate) is incredibly thick and sweet, and is a popular early-morning drink after a long night on the town. If you'd prefer a thinner cocoa-style drink ask for a brand name, like Cola Cao.
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