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The prototype of the caipirinha! Poncia, an exquisite cocktail from Madeira Island!

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The prototype of the caipirinha!
Poncia, an exquisite cocktail from Madeira Island!

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You know Madeira wine, but have you ever heard of Poncia, a cocktail traditionally drunk on the island of Madeira?　This "Poncia" is said to be the prototype of the Brazilian Caipirinha. In this issue, we report from Madeira on Poncia, which is almost unknown in Japan!

writer：Rica Higashi（ポルトガル在住）

マデイラ島の山頂からの眺め。

View from the top of Madeira Island.

What kind of island is Madeira in the first place?

Madeira, a Portuguese territory, is a volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean, 1000 km from the mainland.

Many people from all over Europe visit the island for its natural beauty and mild climate, including the World Heritage-listed virgin forest (Laurisilva).

Yes, it is also known as the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Madeira is famous for its Madeira wine, but in recent years, Poncia has been attracting a lot of attention from outside the island as well.

(I'm crazy about it, too!).

Poncha is a cocktail that is considered to be the origin of cocktails.

The name sounds cute, as it comes from the word 'punch', which is said to be the origin of the cocktail, but it is a very strong cocktail with an alcohol content of over 20%.

It is also the prototype of the Brazilian national cocktail, the Caipirinha.

(Various theories!)

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