Master the essential ways to order drinks in Spanish

Even if you know how to order food in Spanish, you’ll want to get something to wash it all down. Fortunately, there are hundreds of delicious alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, ranging from traditional coffees and fruit juices to local specialties you may or may not be familiar with.

This guide will cover all the essential ways to order drinks in Spanish. So, let’s get started!

How to order drinks in Spanish?

First, you’ll need to learn how to say “drinks” in Spanish. Fortunately, there is a simple word for all drinks and beverages: bebidas. These can be both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, so simply use that term to refer to any unidentified drink.

English	Spanish
Drink	Una bebida
Drinks	Unas bebidas
Drink (alcoholic)	Un trago
Drinks (alcoholic)	Unos tragos
Cocktail	Un cóctel
Cocktails	Unos cocteles

Common ways to order drinks in Spanish

If you want to order right away, here are a few simple ways to get exactly what you want.

English	Spanish
Hi, may I please have a ____?	Hola, ¿te puedo pedir un ____, por favor?
I want a coffee with almond milk and brown sugar, please.	Quiero un café con leche de almendras y azúcar morena, por favor.
I’d like a really cold beer, please.	Quisiera una cerveza bien helada, por favor.
I would like a cocktail that’s not too sweet, please.	Me gustaría un cóctel que no esté muy dulce, por favor.
I would like a glass of Argentine malbec, please.	Quisiera una copa de malbec argentino, por favor.
Do you have any non-alcoholic drinks?	¿Tienes bebidas sin alcohol?
Is it okay if I sit down just to have a drink?	¿Está bien si me siento solo a tomar una bebida?
I would like a hot latte, please. What milk options do you have?	Quisiera un latte caliente, por favor. ¿Qué opciones de leche tienen?
I would like a banderita with Don Julio 70 tequila, please.	Quisiera una banderita con tequila Don Julio 70, por favor.
May I order a pint of beer and sparkling water, please?	¿Te puedo pedir una pinta de cerveza y un agua con gas, por favor?

While exploring different places to travel in Spain, you must also explore different types of drinks available in these regions. Doing so will make your tour yummy and full of fun. Below, we have mentioned several alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Non-alcoholic drinks in Spanish

English	Spanish
Juice	El jugo / el zumo
Soda	El refresco
Orange juice	El jugo de naranja
Lemonade	La limonada
Milk	La leche
Root beer	La cerveza de raíz
Kombucha	La kombucha
Smoothie	El licuado
Bubble tea	El té con tapioca
Fruit water	Las aguas frescas
Ginger beer	La cerveza de jengibre
Horchata	La horchata
Iced tea	El té helado
Iced coffee	El café helado
Milk	La leche
Almond milk	La leche de almendras
Soy milk	La leche de soya
Coconut milk	La leche de coco
Sparkling lemonade	La limonada mineral
Hibiscus water	La jamaica
Slushie	El raspado

Tea and coffee in Spanish

Many of us cannot imagine starting the day without a steaming cup of hot coffee or a delicious cup of chai. So, if you’re worried about traveling abroad and not being able to get your caffeine fix, the table below will undoubtedly help.

English	Spanish
Coffee	El café
Coffee with milk	El café con leche
Coffee with milk and sugar	El café con leche y azúcar
Decaf coffee	El café descafeinado
Tea	El té
Hot chocolate	El chocolate caliente
Chai latte	El chai latte
Cappuccino	El capuchino
Espresso	El espresso
Drip coffee	El café de filtro
Latte	El café latte
Cortado	El café cortado
Americano	El café americano
Turkish coffee	El café turco
Frappé	El frappé
Herbal tea	El té herbal
Black tea	El té negro
Green tea	El té verde
Mint tea	El té de menta
Chamomile tea	El té de manzanilla
Cinnamon tea	El té de canela
Jasmine tea	El té de jazmín

Alcoholic drinks and cocktails in Spanish

If you enjoy the nightlife or simply want to have a few drinks on your next trip, you’ll need to know how to order mixed alcoholic beverages and cocktails in Spanish. In Spanish-speaking countries, you can enjoy a variety of tasty cocktails, including Mexican margaritas and Puerto Rican piña coladas.

English	Spanish
Margarita	La margarita
Gin and tonic	El gin tonic
Sangria	La sangría
Mojito	El mojito
Mimosa	La mimosa
Old-fashioned	El old-fashioned
Bloody Mary	La bloody mary
Piña colada	La piña colada
Tequila sunrise	El tequila sunrise
Daiquiri	El daiquiri
Irish coffee	El café irlandés
Carajillo	El carajillo
Martini	El martini
Paloma	La paloma

Drink-related verbs in Spanish

English	Spanish
To drink	Tomar
To be thirsty	Tener sed
To be potable	Ser potable
To be drunk	Estar borracho
To be tipsy	Estar un poco borracho
To order	Pedir
To want	Querer
To pour	Servir
To boil	Hervir
To dilute	Diluir
To dissolve	Disolver
To spill	Derramar

We hope now you know how to order drinks in Spanish. You need to practice Spanish speaking if you want to develop the right pronunciation of drinks in Spanish. Seeking professional guidance can help you achieve your destination within a short time.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s a common greeting when entering a bar or restaurant?

A simple “Hola” (hello) or “Buenas” (good [time of day]) is a friendly way to start your interaction.

How can I ask for the drink menu?

You can say, “¿Puedo ver la carta de bebidas?” (Can I see the drink menu?) to explore the available options.

What’s the phrase for ordering a specific drink, like a coffee or a cocktail?

Specify your choice with phrases like “Quisiera un café, por favor” (I would like a coffee, please) or “Me gustaría un cóctel, por favor” (I would like a cocktail, please).

How do I ask for recommendations from the bartender?

Inquire with, “¿Qué me recomienda?” (What do you recommend?) to get suggestions based on your preferences.

Conclusion

A large number of drinks are available in Spanish-speaking regions, so learning how to order drinks in Spanish is a must. We also recommend you generate flashcards to memorize these Spanish words and phrases.

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