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Christmas drinks: our recipes

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year, where meetings and meals by the fireplace surrounded by family and friends are common. And nothing better than to start these holidays with an aperitif accompanied by starters, a good, hot mulled wine to warm us or a good cocktail at the end of the banquet.

Drinks are an essential element to accompany us on Christmas Eve around the table while we eat or just chat. If traditional coffee, teas, and good wines are always a pleasure, here we suggest surprising your guests with recipes that are very easy to make.

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18.08.2023
We expand the services: we open a gas station in La Jonquera!

We are very happy to share new news and announce, with great enthusiasm, the opening of our first Tramuntana gas station in La Jonquera.

After months of planning, work, and dedication, we have everything ready to open the doors of the gas station, expanding the service in the area with a very competitive price.

28.04.2023
Paella pans: types, how to choose maintenance and how to use them

The paella pans allow you to enjoy a delicious paella outdoors with your loved ones, while sharing unforgettable moments that will make you smile.

And, yes, the good weather arrives, and it is the perfect time to take advantage of this typical Spanish dish. But it is not enough to have the ideal ingredients, you also need a quality paella pan that guarantees an optimal result.

Therefore, we are going to give you some tips so that you can choose the right paella pan for you, take care of it, and keep it as it was on the first day.

So you can taste the most authentic paella whenever you want and you can surprise your guests with your culinary mastery.

17.03.2023
The most useful small appliances for the home

Small appliances are essential to perform your kitchen tasks, prepare delicious food and maintain in the best state of hygiene and cleanliness that space intended for feeding your family.

We are talking about kitchen accessories and home hygiene that you cannot miss if you want to leave behind those manual tasks that generate exhaustion and affect the aesthetics and health of your hands.

And best of all, they give you unmatched performance without you having to make any effort.

Well, in Tramuntana Store we have the widest catalogue of small kitchen, hygiene and miscellaneous appliances essential to make the house the most functional and easy to maintain.

In addition, they are the most demanded, new, and innovative appliances on the market.

13.01.2023
Issage brand for a healthy and productive 2023

Start 2023 and the resolutions for this new year can help you have a healthier and happier life, and the Issage brand will be your partner in these new goals that will improve your lifestyle.

And the best resolutions you can have been to lose weight, maintain a healthy diet and exercise, as it will keep your body in optimal condition all the time.

These personal goals will also help you know that, with discipline and work, you can achieve any goal you set for the new year.

30.11.2022
Importance of electric facial cleanser in your daily routine

The electric facial cleanser is the newest and most efficient device to maintain the health, hygiene, beauty and smoothness of the face and skin, which is why it should not be missing from your daily facial hygiene routine.

In addition, it is good to use a facial brush because it allows the skin to maintain the elasticity that is lost over the years.

Maintaining that elasticity prevents wrinkles and guarantees the natural rejuvenation of the face without the need for surgery or treatment.

It also helps keep the skin soft, beautiful and clean, while toning and exfoliating the skin at the same time.

04.10.2022
French drink Pastis: What it is, Degrees and How to take it

The French Pastis drink is one of the most popular in Marseille and Provence for its refreshing qualities and its powerful concentration of alcohol.

Going to one of the bars in these two regions of France is a guarantee of tasting this rich drink, although it is becoming increasingly popular in Spain and throughout Europe.

Today you will see what the Pastis drink is, what it contains, what its recipe is and how it is taken to fully enjoy its rich aniseed flavour.

25.07.2022
Types of whisky

Knowing the types of whisky, their differences and origins is the key to enjoying a good drink because, in the end, choosing between a Jack Daniels whiskey, a bourbon whiskey or a Jameson whiskey is only done by connoisseurs.

Therefore, in this post we want to teach you how to differentiate between the types of whiskey that exist and, even, between a whiskey and a different drink.

01.07.2022
A quiet and perfect stay with the family

Coming from France, direction La Jonquera on the NII towards Figueres, between the Galp and Repsol gas station, on the right and at the last roundabout of the town, you will find the Tramuntana 5 center, where you can enjoy a moment of tranquility and pleasure in equal parts.

11.04.2022
Prices of perfumes in La Jonquera

Historically, Spain has always been an interesting tourist hub abroad when it comes to shopping in the border areas of La Jonquera.

Mainly, the most competitive advantage has always been the price of alcohol, but also of foods such as sugar or perfumes, cosmetics, or makeup.

Despite the rise of online stores and great competition in the market, La Jonquera and El Portús continue to enjoy a good number of visitors throughout the year thanks to price differences with respect to France in the tax rate.

In the following article we will make an incision in perfumery, cosmetics, and makeup and in the advantage of buying in our stores in the area.

28.03.2022
Benefits of non-alcoholic beer

Does non-alcoholic beer have benefits?  Many people think that the only goal of beer is to refresh and raise the body's alcohol levels a little.

But, if you don't have alcohol, what sense will the beer make?  Does it have vitamins? Is it good for the body? Does non-alcoholic beer get drunk? Does it get fat?

Well, today we want to show you all the wonderful benefits of non-alcoholic beer, as well as the properties that make it good for your health and that of pregnant women.

18.02.2022
Types of Gins

Gin is one of the most delicious and popular drinks around the world, thanks to its almost transparent color, its 40 degrees of alcohol and a fresh and pleasant taste that distinguish it.

This spectacular drink is obtained through a process of distillation of grains derived from cereals or vegetables.

In addition, gin is characterized by its rich aroma, obtained from juniper berry.

Do you want to know more about this drink? In this post we will talk about the types of gins recognized by the EU and the other brands or classes that are seen in the market.

20.01.2022
Difference between White and Red Vermouth

Vermouth is one of the trendy drinks with the greatest trend on the rise for this 2022, since it is a high-quality wine, delicious and with different nuances from other wines.

There are different types of vermouths, among which white and red stand out for being the most commercial and famous, which is why we have investigated the characteristics of each of them.

And that is what we will show you in this post: the differences between white and red vermouth and when you should take one or the other.

In addition, you will see the elaboration process that this type of wine entails and how each one is defined.

You will leave the article an expert in vermouth wines.

01.12.2021
Types of rum: discover their nuances and origins

When it comes to rum, we are entering a rather wide world, much more than it may seem at first.

Rum is much more than the traditional Cuba Libre and, to know which one is adapted to each situation, it is important to know its characteristics, as well as the different production processes.

Do you want to know rum in depth? Keep reading because we are going to explain the history, production, and nuances of this drink in relation to the place where it originates.

29.10.2021
Discover the sweet history of nougat

Nougat is the absolute protagonist during the Christmas holidays, where it can never be absent from the table. Now, it is becoming more and more common to eat all year round and reserve a piece for lunch or dinner on the weekend with family and friends. There are them for all tastes, going through the classic hard or soft, chocolate, fruit, toasted yolk, among a multitude of different flavours.

In this article, we explain the history of this appreciated sweet, its preparation and the most common varieties that you can find in supermarkets.

28.09.2021
The History of Ratafia: A Tradition

Ratafia is an almost ancestral drink, fruit of the charm of the territory and the nature that surrounds us. A liquor that mixes a variety of plants, flowers, and spices with alcohol (brandy, anise or other).

A kind of syrup with a sweet taste and with a bitter touch due to the new green. A recipe that has been transmitted from generation to generation, forming part of the family heritage and the environment of each house. A popular belief that made them think it was a miraculous elixir.

26.08.2021
The best prices in alcohol in La Jonquera

Since the 1950s, La Jonquera has taken advantage of its privileged geographic location to become one of the most important tourist and economic poles of the Costa Brava. The main reason is the low cost of alcohol prices in La Jonquera, compared to France, by the various taxes that tax this type of product in each country.

23.06.2021
A journey through the origins of a unique olive oil in the world

There are thousands of places to disconnect, but there are places that have their charm, where the presence of the river, its ravines and mysterious caves invite us to explore a territory that is not only known for its good wine, but also produces one. of the best oils in the world.

20.05.2021
How to make a good homemade liquor easily

There is no better way to climax of a good meal than serving our guests a homemade liquor. There are many types and different textures, from the sweetest, to the driest or creamy.

In this article we show you how to prepare your own homemade liquor, easily and simply and what utensils you need to do it.

20.04.2021
5 tips for making an authentic paella and delighting your guests

Paella is one of the most popular dishes and the most requested in the world. There is something for everyone, from rice with meat, vegetables or fish and seafood, to the warmest, sweetest, or driest textures.

If you want to learn how to cook it and succeed with your guests, we give you 5 basic tips for making a good Paella.

12.03.2021
One of the oldest desserts in European cuisine: Sant joseph’s cream.

Catalan cream is one of the oldest and most traditional desserts in Catalan cuisine. It is also known as "burnt cream" or "Sant Joseph’s cream". Made with egg, sugar, flour, and milk; and with a layer of sugar on top that make it irresistible.

But ... where does the Catalan cream come from, why is it a tradition to eat it on Sant Josephs’ day? In this article we reveal the origin and its tradition.

15.07.2020
FastGood in El Portús

A small shop located in the main street of the Portús where we offer products made with first quality food and proximity.