The grand, medieval Alhambra palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sets the tone in Granada, a historic city awash with traditions
take visitors through his life and work. The park outside—formerly an orchard—is a fine place to read a few of his lines.Spain’s small-plate dining culture began in this region, and Granada’s hostelries can be absurdly generous in observing the local custom of free tapas with every alcoholic drink. The shortest glass of beer may come with a pork loin sandwich the size of your face.
In this Spanish town, tapas go hand in hand not only with sherry but also cocktails. A relic of the Civil War era, is stacked with load-bearing bottles and barrels full of local wines and sherries, but the house special isis a relatively young and cool alternative to Granada’s antique taverns. It also stands out for its superior take on the pomegranate cocktails served all over town. Here, it’s made with fresh pulp and Pama liqueur and served in a jam jar.