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    Especiarium is a cocktail bar in El Born that builds its drinks around spices, which explains the Cardamom, served in a bowl shaped like the pod itself. The currykiri arrives crowned with a giant fruit vapor bubble that's best popped with your nose, at some risk of sneezing. The staff are chatty and unhurried, and nobody minds if you just want a Negroni in the low-ceilinged room, which stays busy without getting packed.

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    • Cardamom

      “particularly a collection of drinks each named after a spice, such as Cardamom, which is made with gin, pisco, moscatel and sage, served in a vessel resembling a cardamom pod”

      The 50
    • Currykiri

      “Spring for the currykiri, a curried daiquiri topped with a precariously balanced giant fruit vapor bubble you’ll want to pop with your nose and try to avoid having a sneezing fit.”

      The Infatuation
    • Brunells

      “BRUNELLS With: Ketel One Vodka , with nutmeg, Brewcelona, Salty tonic water syrup 12€”

      Difford's Guide
    • Classic espresso martini

      “CLASSIC ESPRESSO MARTINI With: Ketel One Vodka , Espresso Coffee, Honey Syrup 12€”

      Difford's Guide

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