LANGOSTINOS A LA PLANCHA con 6 COLINOS of SIDRA de ASTURIAS  (Pan grilled shrimps with 6 shots of Sidra from Asturias, Spain)

I love to eat at the bar of the La Chalana Seafood Restaurant in Madrid, Spain.  Unexpectedly, it was full at 8 pm when I arrived last night.  But, because I was craving for its platter of pan-grilled shrimps, slightly sprinkled with rock salt, I settled to stand by the bar.  To start with, the bar attendant quickly gave me a small plate of "aceitunas" (olives) and some "patatas fritas" potato fries with some fried pork with it.  In no time at all, there came my order.  For me a platter of langostinos is more than enough for an appetizer, it is always a dinner for me. However, 6 shots of Sidra, as always, too, is a lot for me.  So, because I know I can not consume all 6 shots, I asked the couple beside me at the bar if they would like to have my 4 shots.  And, the lady happily said yes.  She said, "gracias, eres muy amable"  (thanks, you are so kind).

Sidra originally comes from Asturias, Spain.  It is an alcoholic beverage that comes from fermented juice of apples.  It contains a minimum of 3% to a maximum of 8% volume of alcohol. It is customarily poured from high above one’s head to allow air to come into it and release its natural aroma.  This method in Spain is called “escanciar.”  Then, it is usually taken bottoms-up per shot.