Finally, talking about Spanish gastronomy it is very important, when talking about the customs and traditions that Spain has, it is also important what is consumed and handled in detail.

The story starts with the King Alfonso III how was in court, the wind blew a lot, and the waiter placed a slice of ham on the royal catavinos. The King asked why they put that slice of ham on the glass, and the waiter told him that he put the "lid" on it to prevent the wine from being spoiled by the sand.

When he finished it, he asked for another like it and his companions when seeing this asked for one like it.

The lid, at first, was deposited over the mouth of the jar or glass served, so it "covered" the container: hence the origin of the word. It served to accompany the drink. In those days the cover consisted of a slice of ham or sliced chorizo or other sausage, and sometimes it was replaced by a slice of cheese.