Shopping in Son Bou
11.24.09
At the end of your Son Bou holidays you may want to take a souvenir home for your friends and family. Luckily, Son Bou has a number of shops specialising in souvenirs that are typically Menorcan. Here are a few things that you may find:
Queso Mahón – Mahon may be known as the place where mayonnaise is invented, but you’ll struggle to find this on sale in any of the shops. Instead why not bring home some of Mahon’s special cheese? Queso Mahón has been around since before the year 1000 AD and was mentioned in Arabic scripture around the time. The cheese is semi-cured with a salty flavor reminiscent of butter and toasted hazelnuts.
Xouriguer Gin – The Xouriguer Gin distillery in the nearby capital, Mahon, is the perfect place to pick up a bottle of gin. This gin has an aromatic flavour which is dissimilar to English gin, but yet tastes a lot like its Dutch equivalent.
Abarcas – This Menorcan sandal is worn all over Spain and, although there are many companies that produce the sandals, a favourite of Spaniards alike is the Nagore brand, with a factory based in nearby Alaoir. Nagore’s Abarcas are made from recycled car tyres and eco-leather, making them the perfect gift to give those with a conscience.
