{"id":2098,"date":"2019-04-10T10:00:40","date_gmt":"2019-04-10T10:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devoursansebastianfoodtours.com\/?p=2098"},"modified":"2019-04-10T10:00:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-10T10:00:40","slug":"basque-cider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/basque-cider\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Bite: Basque Cider"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
That lone syllable\u2014pronounced “choch”\u2014is enough to empty every seat in the room as diners make their way to the massive barrels that hold the Basque Country’s single greatest alcoholic treasure. The interjection essentially means that a new barrel is about to be opened, unleashing another round of cider to the cheerful masses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it might seem impossible that a single five-letter exclamation can have so much influence, that’s exactly what txotx<\/em> has achieved. This one word has transformed Basque cider from a drink into a social ritual enjoyed by everyone from lifelong Basque Country natives to first-time visitors to the region.<\/p>\n\n\n