Drinks with personality for special occasions

The consumption of spirits has traditionally been associated with celebrating. To meet with family and friends. To special occasions. But in Malaga there are flavors and artisan drinks that can be enjoyed all year round. One of the proper names among the homemade liqueurs of Malaga is resoli. This drink has a slight touch of anise and coffee flavor. In Malaga it is customary to drink it alone or with ice after dinner as a digestive.

Although it is a drink consumed throughout the year, it is especially popular as an accompaniment to homemade sweets during times such as Christmas or Easter. The municipality of Alfarnate stands out for the homemade preparation of this drink without any artificial additives. Among the most common ingredients are anise, coffee, spices such as cinnamon, calves or walnuts and citrus fruits such as lemon or orange peel. Mistela is another popular spirit drink in Malaga. In some places this liquor is mistakenly equated with resoli. Nothing is further from reality. These are two totally different types of spirits. Traditionally, mistela has been a sweet-tasting liquor that is made with alcohol and grape must. However, the Malaga mistela variety is made with brandy, sugar and an infusion of spices and aromatic plants. The mistela recipe is peculiar.

Each town in Malaga and each family makes it in a different way with different ingredients and in different proportions. In Arriate, for example, it is common to make mistela with spices and caramel, but without a drop of alcohol, making it a drink for all audiences. As with resoli, mistela is a very common drink at Easter and Christmas as a digestif and accompaniment to homemade sweets and desserts. Gin, queen of Malaga spirits But if there is one spirit that has established itself among the spirits 'made in Malaga', it is gin. Málaga gin has made a name for itself in gourmet spaces through several premium brands. It is a drink with personality in which each flavor is indicated for a special occasion. Málaga gins are 100% native products made mostly with local grains and citrus fruits from Axarquía.