CHRISTMAS PARTY MENUS MAYFAIR
We’ll be enjoying our festive meals from the comfort of our own homes, but we believe that you can still bring a taste of El Pirata to your table!
Christmas Party Drinks
Pairing the right drinks with the right food is very important to us- and Christmas is a great time of year to discover new, delicious combinations which work fantastically well for dinners, parties, or just because. Here, we pair our favourite food and drink to give you an idea of how to create a truly Spanish Christmas.
LA GOYA SHERRY & CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Real Spanish sherry is anything but. Here at El Pirata, we serve La Goya (the Painter’s) sherry; a rounded, creamy mouth with hints of citrus and raisin.
Christmas Wines and Sherry
With a slight sweetness and a hint of bitterness in the aftertaste, sherry is a surprisingly versatile drink to pair with many foods, but really works best with a mix of sweet and salty: think Jamon Iberico alongside Pico’s, crisps, crackers, mixed dried fruits, dates and Manchego cheese. You need strong, bold flavours to stand alongside the Sherry so don’t be afraid to go big!
MUGA RESERVA AND CHRISTMAS TAPAS
With the complexity of flavours combining (think Brussel sprouts with Pancetta, honey roasted parsnips, buttered carrots and home-made gravy), a Rioja makes an excellent accompaniment as it’s on just the right side of full-bodied reds- not too bold and not too many tannins which could easily ruin your meal.
Spanish Rioja Wines and Christmas Parties
The 2015 Rioja has matured enough to soften nicely on the palate, with hints of mellow fruit, coffee and vanilla. Leave to breathe in a nice warm kitchen before serving and you’ll have the perfect accompaniment to your festive feast.
CAVA & CAVIAR BLINIS
So, whether you’re having breakfast bagels with smoked salmon & cream cheese or you’re going for a prawn cocktail starter, pairing it with a cava is the way to go. Citrusy and dry, cava is excellent for cutting through creamy textures and saltiness; our particular favourite is the Gran Gesta cava from the Catalonian region of Spain.
Spanish Premium Cava’s for Parties
A very reasonably priced bottle, Gran Gesta is one of the bestselling Spanish Cava’s which is actually aged longer than a bottle of Moet & Chandon, giving it a creamy, rich character and lemony zing on the palate. Cava is a very versatile drink and is excellent at parties and standing drinks receptions, but for a real Christmas treat we suggest serving with caviar and crème fraiche blinis; for pure opulence, upgrade your blinis to a plate of fresh oysters. Heaven!
