The best bars and cafés Uruguay

Although mate is the most popular drink in the country, it is unfortunate that bars and cafes do not offer it in their drink selection. To try a real mate, you will have to go to a local grocery store and buy yerba (the herbs), as well as the accessories needed to make it, such as the cup (the mate), the thermos and the straw(the bombilla). An alternative would be to ask for a cup of mate cocido (infused mate) prepared with bags of yerba and infused in boiling water. In addition, the aperitif is a well-established custom in the country and Uruguayans are used to having a drink before dinner. Most often they opt for beer or wine, but some prefer cocktails made with local spirits such as caña or grappa. The "medio y medio", a mixture of sparkling wine and white wine, is also a very popular aperitif drink.