Why you absolutely have to get drunk in Granada.

Let me start by telling you, yet again, why I have an ongoing love affair with Granada. It’s the most magical place on Earth. The people are so warm and accommodating. The rich history. The unbelievable architecture. The absolute most heart stopping sunset I’ve ever seen. And the food. Oh the food. But some people just don’t know about the tapas tradition, and why Granada is the only place in the world that this phenomenon happens.

One of the top reasons to visit Spain is to indulge in their incredible foods, and I’m telling you, right here and now, that in this magical little city tucked away high in the Sierra Nevada mountains, they are giving away delectable morsels FOR FREE. I’m talking about the custom of serving free tapas when one orders a cocktail. For example, if you order a glass of wine, they bring you a plate of cheese and sausage. You order a beer, you get a sardine crostini. You get another beer, a serving of meatballs. It’s the most magical dance I’ve ever participated in. If you don’t drink, that’s really a bummer. But for people like me, this is the creme de la creme. There is nothing more satisfying than shoving my face with high fat foods while I imbibe large amounts of alcohol. In fact, if I die and go to heaven, it’ll be a wine bar in Granada overlooking the Alhambra at dusk.

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