Beach Bar · Fisherman's Cocktail
Poncha
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Before it was a bar drink, the honey, lemon and cane-spirit mix was a Madeiran home remedy for colds and flu.
Madeira's local sugarcane rum is muddled with honey and fresh citrus (often orange, lemon or passion fruit) using a wooden muddler called a caralhinho, until frothy. Sold at beach bars and street stands, especially in the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos.
Why it's made this way: Its name is usually linked to 'panch', the Indian spiced drink that also gave English 'punch', though the exact origin is debated; fishermen in Câmara de Lobos are credited with popularizing the Madeiran version.
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