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El Madroño Tavern and its typical liquor

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El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid

On your walk around the Plaza Mayor en Madrid, specific, in the square of Door closed, you have a typical very Madrid corner, the El Madroño tavern.

Specifically, where the descent along Segovia Street from the aforementioned square begins, you can visit this typical Madrid tavern, very easy to locate due to its striking façade decorated with tiles depicting scenes from traditional Madrid.

La El Madroño tavern s has earned its fame for being one of the few places in Madrid where you can taste the strawberry liqueur, according to a formula that the tavern owners have kept secret for years.

Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid

El arbutus It is such a tree tradition in Madrid, which has been reflected in its symbol of Bear and the Madroño.

Although, in reality, it is a very rare tree in Madrid, being very common, however, in Galicia and Asturias, the Montes de Toledo and the province of Salamanca.

Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid
Exterior decoration of the El Madroño Tavern in the Puerta Cerrada square in Madrid

El arbutus It produces a fruit that is present throughout the year, from the blueberry family, and it is from this fruit that strawberry tree liquor is made.

In sum, in the El Madroño tavern You have the opportunity to try a very Madrid liquor.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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