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Description of event

Chinchón

You will visit the picturesque Medieval village of Chinchón, situated at 45Km from Madrid and famed for its beautiful main square (which among other things has served as a bull ring and a place of execution during the Inquisition), its limoncillo and aniseed liqueurs, and its garlic.

You will be left in the main square by your coach driver and then escorted up to the restaurant which is housed in an old winery.

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AperitifYou will be taken to an open terrace with view over the village and there you will be served with a typical Spanish aperitif with Sherry, local wine, soft drinks etc and canapés of traditional delicacies such as Spanish ham, salmorejo, croquetas etc (Please see separate menu for details) If the weather is against you the aperitif will be served inside the Mesón in a room containing the traditional large wine vats.

During the aperitif there will be the opportunity to visit the old wine cellars with their botas where historically the wine was stored at a constant temperature of 13-15ºC all year round.

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DinnerAfter the aperitif you will be escorted to the dining room where a traditional Spanish dinner will be

served. (Please see separate menu for details)

Flamenco Show

On completion of dinner, coffee and liqueurs will be served and you will be able to sit back and enjoy a spectacle of Flamenco performed by el cuadro Sueños. The group will comprise four artists: guitarist, singer and a male and female dancer. They will perform a mix of bulerias, sevillanas, alegrias, accompanied by cante (song) and baile (dance) to give you a taste of Andalusia. For the daring among you there will also be the chance to participate!

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End of the nightAt the end of the evening you will be accompanied to the waiting buses and travel back to the InterContinental Hotel Madrid. (Estimated arrival time 0030)

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Aperitif Menu

Canapés

Octopus sprinkled with paprika and olive oil

Croquettes filled with a creamy Béchamel and chunks of Spanish ham

Croquettes filled with a creamy Béchamel and wild mushrooms

Croquettes filled with a creamy Béchamel and Spanish cheese

A selection of typical Iberian delicacies: cheeses, cured pork loin, chicharrón and Spanish ham

Salmorejo, a traditional cold tomato soup

Canapés of pisto topped with tuna

Spanish Tortilla with baby green peppers from Padrón

Drinks

 Jerez - Sherry

Beer

Sangría

Red and White wine

Soft drinks

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Dinner MenuStarter

Cream of two asparaguses soup: from Aranjuez and Navarra

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Fish CourseOven-baked sea bass with parsley and a garlic mash accompanied by a parcel of vegetables

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Meat CourseMedallions of sirloin steak with a truffle sauce, served with roasted peppers and garlic and a potato purée

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DessertHome-made blueberry cheesecake

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Coffee and Liqueurs:Limoncillo from Chinchón

Orujo de hierbasAnís from Chinchón

DrinksWhite: Alma de Valdeguerra, Jv. (Vinos de Madrid)

Red; Marqués de Arienzo Cr. (DOC Rioja) Water, soft drinks

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Alternative Vegetarian MenuStarter

A salad of fresh tomato and hard-boiled egg served with a cumin dressing

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First CourseCream of two asparaguses soup: from Aranjuez and Navarra

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Second CourseBaby spring garlic and wild Mushrooms with Scrambled egg

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DessertHome-made blueberry cheesecake

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Coffee and Liqueurs:Limoncillo from

Anís from ChinchónOrujo de hierbas Chinchón

DrinksWhite: Alma de Valdeguerra, Jv. (Vinos de Madrid)

Red; Marqués de Arienzo Cr. (DOC Rioja) Water, soft drinks

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