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title: "Burdo Blog: Cocktails, Gastrobar and Nights in Medellin"
description: "Guides on signature cocktails, bar technique and nights in Provenza on the Burdo blog, the gastrobar in El Poblado, Medellin. Come read on."
url: https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/
---

# Blog

Cuisine, cocktails and things to do in Medellín.

[![The best gastrobars in Medellín](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2025/07/Burdo-septiembre-11-de-2021-2-1.webp) September 29, 2026 The best gastrobars in Medellín The best gastrobars in El Poblado, Medellin: signature food, cocktails and a real bar. Book your table at Burdo, in the heart of Provenza. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/best-gastrobars-in-medellin/)

[![How to make cocktails at home: bar techniques](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2025/07/BURDO-11-1.webp) September 14, 2026 How to make cocktails at home: bar techniques Ice, measuring with a jigger, shaking or stirring and the five mistakes that ruin a homemade drink. Book your table at Burdo, Medellin. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/how-to-make-cocktails-at-home/)

[![What is a cocktail: origin and anatomy of a drink](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2025/07/BURDO-86-1.webp) September 14, 2026 What is a cocktail: origin and anatomy of a drink Base, modifier, acid, sugar, bitters and dilution: how a cocktail is built and balanced. Book your table at Burdo, in the heart of Provenza. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/what-is-a-cocktail/)

[![Provenza at night: a guide to Medellín's nightlife hub](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2025/07/Burdo-septiembre-11-de-2021-21-1.webp) September 1, 2026 Provenza at night: a guide to Medellín's nightlife hub How Provenza changes hour by hour, what you will find, how to get around and where to drink signature cocktails. Book your table at Burdo. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/provenza-at-night/)

[![Types of cocktails: a guide to reading the menu](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2025/07/BURDO-13-1.webp) September 1, 2026 Types of cocktails: a guide to reading the menu Highball, sour, old fashioned, martini, spritz, tiki and flip: the cocktail families explained without jargon. Book your table at Burdo. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/types-of-cocktails/)

[![Aguardiente cocktails: recipes and signature drinks](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2025/06/burdo-banner.webp) July 29, 2026 Aguardiente cocktails: recipes and signature drinks Aguardiente sour, mojito and tonic, the best mixers and the bar tricks you need to nail them at home. Book your table at Burdo, in Medellin. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/aguardiente-cocktails/)

[![What is a gastrobar and why it is not just another bar](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2025/07/BURDO-11-1.webp) July 29, 2026 What is a gastrobar and why it is not just another bar How a gastrobar differs from a bar or a restaurant, what to expect from the menu and how to make the most of a visit. Book a table at Burdo. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/what-is-a-gastrobar/)

[![What is a speakeasy? Cocktails and drinking culture](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2026/07/que-es-un-speakeasy-hero.webp) July 6, 2026 What is a speakeasy? Cocktails and drinking culture From the clandestine bars of Prohibition to today's signature cocktails: the keys to a good speakeasy. Book your table at Burdo, Medellin. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/what-is-a-speakeasy/)

[![What to do in Medellín at night? Bars and after-office](https://burdorestaurante.co/images/2026/07/que-hacer-de-noche-medellin-bares-hero.webp) July 6, 2026 What to do in Medellín at night? Bars and after-office After-office plans, cocktail bars and tips to build the night you have in mind. Book your table at Burdo, right in the middle of Provenza. Read more](https://burdorestaurante.co/en/blog/what-to-do-in-medellin-at-night-bars/)