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Let’s Open a Bottle 7: Sidra, Spain’s Cider

Brian's Spain Domain

Let’s Open a Bottle 7: Sidra, Spain’s Cider

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As Christmastime winds down, there is just one more holiday left before it’s time to take down the holly and drop a few pounds after weeks of celebrating. The Three Kings’ Day, January 6th, is the day for gift-giving and eating roscón cake and toasting with sparkling apple cider, known as sidra. Sidra is inextricably linked to the region of Asturias, where it is a deeply-rooted part of the region’s gastronomy. And you’ll find much the same at any Asturian restaurant you encounter no matter where it is. Learn more about this popular drink and, especially, the zanny way it’s served. Enjoy!

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Let’s Open a Bottle 7: Sidra, Spain’s Cider

Spanish History 101, Ep. 14: Muslim Consolidation and the Dawn of the Reconquista

The Moors managed to conquer most of the Iberian Peninsula in a relatively short time. But for the first few decades, that dominance was more nominal than real, as constant infighting would hamper the efforts. At the same time, the people in the lands along the northern coast of Spain – which had resisted the Muslim onslaught – would almost immediately begin to take back lost territory. By 755, with the arrival of Abd Al Raman I, the Muslims would form their first state, the Emirate of Cordoba. The battle lines for centuries of warring had been drawn. Enjoy!