Aromatic clove, an essential spice in vermouth
In the tasting notes for red vermouths, there is one botanical that keeps coming up, clove or aromatic clove (Eugenia caryophyllata). This highly aromatic botanical, which tastes very slightly spicy and has a sweet aftertaste is used to make the infusions for both our...
Did you know that bitter orange is an essential citrus fruit in vermouth?
Citrus fruits play a major part in our health due to their vitamin, mineral and fibre content. That’s why we thought it was about time we talked about one of the most widely used citrus fruits in vermouth, the bitter orange. The tree The bitter orange...
Our Padró & Co. Vermouths walk the red carpet at the Gaudí Catalan Film Awards
Barcelona’s International Convention Centre was the venue for the 12th year of the Gaudí Film Awards held on 19th January. Thanks to Spanish bartender and Cocktail Time owner Gerard Ruiz, our Padró & Co. Vermouths were part of this gala Catalan film event. They were...
Myrrha Blanco by Padró & Co.: Delicious Tradition
Our Myrrha Blanco has earned a special place in the line-up of white vermouths of its category due to its fresh and zesty, very Mediterranean flavours. It’s a vermouth that has a place any- and everywhere, adapting to a range of situations and is...
Christmas Markets with Porsche Madrid and Barcelona’s LCI Design School
Christmas markets are growing in popularity so this year we thought it would be a great idea to jump on board at two very special events: The Christmas Dream!, Pop-Up Shop at Porsche’s Official Centre in North Madrid and the X-MAS Market at the...
Padró & Co. Rojo Amargo: Irrisistably vivacious
Our Rojo Amargo has shown itself to be a red vermouth like no other. It has its very own mystique and it just loves to make this known. The vermouth starts out with an initial infusion consisting of mountain herbs and then rests in...
Is vermouth here to stay?
Vermouth is booming in Spain and for several years now we’ve been hearing that it’s the in-drink; but is it just a fad or is it here to stay? It looks very much as though vermouth is recovering some of the limelight of its...
Padró & Co. Rojo Clásico: Mediterranean charm
There is something very captivating about our Padró & Co. Rojo Clásico, a delightfulness that turns the custom of drinking vermouth into a veritable celebration. It’s a perfect vermouth for pairing, making a superb match for a multitude of tasty treats, from vegetarian tapas...
How to enjoy all the flavours of a good vermouth
How many times, when ordering vermouth at a bar, have you been served a lovely cool drink on ice with a slice of orange? Almost always, right? Ice, olives and orange slices, not to mention a good squirt directly from the soda syphon are...
Wonderful Wine Weekend at the Sitges Grape Harvest Festival 2019
We enjoyed another great weekend this year at the Sitges Fiesta de la Verema or Grape Harvest Festival, which was also celebrating its 58th birthday. We kicked off at 8pm on Friday October 11, just after the town’s 13th wine show was declared open,...
We are celebrating! Myrrha by Padró & Co., our line of traditional vermouths just turned five
Han conseguido ganar muchos adeptos a lo largo de sus 5 años de existencia, tanto entre el público como en concursos. Entre los premios más recientes destacamos el Vinari d’Or al Mejor Vermut Reserva que consiguió el Myrrha Rojo Reserva en este 2019 y...
Harvest time: the quality begins with the grape
The grape harvest is the most highly anticipated event in any winery’s calendar, it’s the moment when all the benefits of the year’s toil are reaped. Managing the vineyards is a continuous and assiduous task in which we are always pending what’s happening up...
