{"id":56720,"date":"2015-08-03T14:33:23","date_gmt":"2015-08-03T12:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=56720"},"modified":"2020-11-25T16:11:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:11:18","slug":"5-cocktails-for-the-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/5-cocktails-for-the-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Cocktails for the Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you staying in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/beach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>accommodation near the beach<\/strong><\/a>, or fully enjoying a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/luxury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>luxury apartment<\/strong><\/a>, and are cocktails your thing? Are you tired of just drinking sangr\u00eda and beer and up for something different?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong> offers you the top 5 refreshing cocktails in the city and some ideas where you may enjoy them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/summer-vermouths-barcelona\/\">The Best Summer Vermouths in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/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.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/5-cocktails-for-the-summer\/#Drink_delicious_cocktails_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Drink delicious cocktails in Barcelona\">Drink delicious cocktails in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/5-cocktails-for-the-summer\/#Gin_tonic\" title=\"Gin tonic\">Gin tonic<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/5-cocktails-for-the-summer\/#Frozen_Margarita\" title=\"Frozen Margarita\">Frozen Margarita<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/5-cocktails-for-the-summer\/#Daiquiri\" title=\"Daiquiri\">Daiquiri<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/5-cocktails-for-the-summer\/#Mimosa\" title=\"Mimosa\">Mimosa<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/5-cocktails-for-the-summer\/#Mojito\" title=\"Mojito\">Mojito<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drink_delicious_cocktails_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Drink delicious cocktails in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gin_tonic\"><\/span>Gin tonic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_56724\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56724\" class=\"wp-image-56724 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cocktails2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"inside cocktail bar\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gintonic is still the trendy drink all year round. There are so many <strong>varieties and combinations<\/strong> possible as gins and tonics in the market. You can drink a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-5-gin-bars\/\"><strong>good gintonic<\/strong><\/a> in <strong>lots of places<\/strong> in Barcelona, some bars specialise in this famous cocktail and even have a gintonic trolley.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can try a gin tonic in a nice terrace in a pedestrian street in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/eixample\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Eixample<\/strong> <strong>district<\/strong><\/a>, like <strong>Enric Granados<\/strong>, or in a rambla like Rambla Raval in the Raval neighbourhood or la Rambla del Poblenou in the <strong>Poblenou neighbourhood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can also enjoy it in a terrace hotel bar, in a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/chiringuito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chiringuito<\/a> <\/strong>at the beach or at a bar at night in a hipster street like Joaquim Costa, or at a specialised cocktail bar, like the deliciously retro Balius, again in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sant-marti\/poblenou\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Poblenou<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prices may vary not only because of the quality of the gin, \u00a0the place is also a factor, but \u00a0the average price is usually from 5 to 10\u20ac (or even more).<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frozen_Margarita\"><\/span>Frozen Margarita<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can enjoy Margaritas, the famous cocktail with salt on the rim of the glass, in lots of places in Barcelona. But even a better alternative for the summer is the <strong>frozen Margarita<\/strong>, refreshing and delicious, a combination of Margarita and <em>granizado<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A good place for frozen Margaritas is <strong>El Pachuco<\/strong>, a Mexican restaurant in the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/ciutat-vella\/raval\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Raval neighbourhood<\/a><\/strong>, where you can try this fantastic cocktail for around 4\u20ac, or if you become addicted to it (which can easily be the case) even order a jug!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/horchata\/\">A Sweet and Sticky Summer with Horchata de Chufa<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Daiquiri\"><\/span>Daiquiri<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_56725\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56725\" class=\"wp-image-56725 size-medium\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/cocktails3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"two cocktail glasses with frozen margaritas and black straws\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-56725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The daiquiri is another <strong>classic cocktail<\/strong> that is always a good option for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/summer-refreshments\/\"><strong>summer<\/strong><\/a>. Lemon or strawberry, again, you decide where to take it. It\u2019s more a night cocktail, but everything is allowed in summer, so why not having one at the beach or on a hotel terrace?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you still prefer the night and want to wander around Raval, in <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.elrabipelao.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Rabipelao<\/a><\/strong> (Riera Alta Street, 50) they serve excellent strawberry Daiquiris, or you can also try <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BarZelig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Zelig<\/a><\/strong> (Carme Street 116), with a small terrace and always a good atmosphere at night.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mimosa\"><\/span>Mimosa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Catalan version of the <strong>Mimosa cocktail<\/strong> we mix cava and orange juice. It\u2019s refreshing and tasty, ideal to have with your brunch, although you can have it anytime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What? You still don\u2019t know places to have a good <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/best-brunch-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">brunch<\/a><\/strong> in Barcelona?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mojito\"><\/span>Mojito<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mojitos are not so trendy anymore, but they\u2019ve become a classic. Served everywhere in the city, at different prices and qualities, it seems that the <strong>beach<\/strong> is the best location for a Mojito.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try the lively Chiringuitos in <strong>Mar Bella<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/sant-marti\/diagonal-mar\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Diagonal Mar i el Front Maritim del Poblenou neighbourhood<\/strong><\/a> for lots of action or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/calamarprat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">El Calamar<\/a><\/strong>, offering live music, DJ sessions, and other activities every night at the beach of <strong>El Prat de Llobregat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What is your favourite cocktail and the best place to drink it in Barcelona?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"56720\"\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: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you staying in your accommodation near the beach, or fully enjoying a luxury apartment, and are cocktails your thing? 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