tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977358315744247865.post2585973589694950988..comments2023-10-20T05:10:29.232-07:00Comments on Retired in Uruguay: Noche de la NostalgiaWallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01182374666645369163noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977358315744247865.post-24427917480686300912010-10-12T20:55:47.745-07:002010-10-12T20:55:47.745-07:00very nice blog !!!
I agree with Leo, here in Urug...very nice blog !!!<br /><br />I agree with Leo, here in Uruguay, if you ask for a Martini, they will usually give you sweet white vermouth of the Martini brand (or any other brand they have, be it Cinzano or cheaper brands like Valents...)<br /><br /><br /><br />Unless you ask for a "còctel martini", in a place where they make cocktails<br /><br />Other beverage idiosincracies in Uruguay :<br /><br />BITTER :if you ask for "a bitter", they will probably serve you bitter Campari, or other brand, not a beer, like in some countries "a bitter" means beer<br /><br />CAÑA :Here is a strong distilled spirit, sometimes made by the government, or from a brazilian brand...unlike in Spain, were CAÑAS are tall and narrow glasses of beer<br /><br />MEDIO Y MEDIO : Depending of the place, it can be a mix of CAÑA with red vermouth,or a sweet sparkling wine,like cider,sidra or a sweet champagne, the most famous is MEDIO Y MEDIO ROLDOS, a festive drink for brindis, usually drank in a champagne flute, but cheaper and sweeter<br /><br />CINZANO CON CINZANO, a mix of red sweet vermouth and Amaro, both of them of the Cinzano brand<br /><br />If you want to try a very typical uruguayan distilled spirit, similar to rum, try ESPINILLAR,an uruguayan invention, used to be made by the government distillery ANCAP...the same company that operates gas stations...They also made whisky, rum, grappa,caña, and Pineau liquor<br /><br /><br />VERMOUTH OYAMA : is a red sweet vermouth, cheap but good quality, made by the Martini company in Sayago,Montevideo...<br /><br />GRAPPAMIEL : Unlike the strong and smelly grappa aquardent distilled drink, GRAPPAMIEL is a sweet mild liquour, made with grappa and honey<br /><br /><br />FABIANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977358315744247865.post-10738660200726880872009-09-02T14:51:54.989-07:002009-09-02T14:51:54.989-07:00Hi Wally,
A "Martini" in UY is really n...Hi Wally,<br /><br />A "Martini" in UY is really not a Martini but the Martini Bianco brand vermouth, no Gin nor Vodka whatsoever. If you really want a Martini as you know it, you may have to ask for a "Gin Martini" at an "upscale" bar and you may even have to tell them how to make it. Also, most bars do not have Martini glasses....<br />Take care, <br />LeoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977358315744247865.post-50446458754775207412009-08-31T20:51:40.365-07:002009-08-31T20:51:40.365-07:00Thomas- Thanks for posting a comment. It is nice t...Thomas- Thanks for posting a comment. It is nice to know that someone is reading the blog. I would be happy to answer any questions you have. I think you will find many answered, already.<br /><br />Send me another comment with your email address and a request not to publish it. I moderate comments and will not publish the comment, but will answer you in email.Wallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01182374666645369163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7977358315744247865.post-84626244577528523662009-08-31T16:08:04.796-07:002009-08-31T16:08:04.796-07:00Hi Wally. I like your blog. Is there an email addr...Hi Wally. I like your blog. Is there an email address I can use or is this the best way to communicate?<br /><br />Anyway, just saying from the states that we enjoy your blog. How's your spanish? Are you or your wife fluent? How expensive is car insurance? Did you do glass work in Washington (you're from seattle?) And finally, what's it like having seasons reversed?<br /><br />I'm sure you've answered some of these questions, which I'll eventually get to reading all of the older posts.<br /><br />Take care.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09777937254957767361noreply@blogger.com