The
aperitivo in Spain is an age-old tradition. Shortly before lunch, say, around 1:00 to 2:00 pm, you may get together with friends in a bar to
tomar el aperitivo. Strict rules apply. There are certain drinks you can drink: a small glass of beer known as
una caña, a small glass of red vermouth and seltzer water, known as
un vermú con sifón, perhaps a glass of wine (red usually, or white). In the old days, a small glass of wine for the
aperitivo in Madrid was known as a
chato because of the low flat glass it was served in. But I haven't been able to find a
chato de vino for years now.
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Unruly hairy biker dude |
With the drink is a bite to eat. In this case, on Saturday I met up with Bulleteer biker bud Javier Ortiz and we went out for a morning ride to Chinchón. Its famous irregular shaped square was, as usual in October, set up as a bull ring, and being Saturday also had a few market stalls up and running.
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Javier Ortiz and I took a ride on Saturday morning |
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Plaza Mayor, Chinchón |
We wandered around and up the street to the
Mesón Chinchón for ours: a non-standard hangover cure of Coca-Cola and a nice plate of croquetas.
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Ham croquettes |
It's put me in a mind for roast baby lamb. Mmmm. Autumn has its good side!
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