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Sangría


Traditional sangría recipe with red wine, spirits and fruit. White wine can be used instead of red, in which case the result is called sangría blanca. Each region, town and bar in Spain seem to have their own recipe, this is a traditional one from generations ago.

Queimada


This is a delicious coffee-flavoured warm alcoholic drink. What is really special about this recipe is that, while it is being prepared, people recite a spell to do away with all the ills of the soul… and scare the witches away! In this tradition there is a lot that is pagan and mysterious. Everyone sitting in the dark, forming a circle around the pot, stirring, casting the spell…