Poncho of Madeira Calheta

[Karin]

Hi I am Karin a new member from The Netherlands.


We were for the second time on Madeira and went to Calheta to a Public Bar were we bought the delicious selfmade Poncho!!


I really think this is a great product m,good taste and love to order this somewhere???

Does anybody knows were and how??

It is made with 50% Aquardente de Cana Sacarina .

Looking forward to hear something.

Bye Karin

[Tiare]

Hello Karin and welcome to the forum!

As for the ponch i`m sure somebody here will be able to help you. But you wrote they served selfmade poncho..have you searched the net for poncho recipes?

Cheers!

[Rum Runner]

Welcome to the forums Karin. I had the pleasure of visiting your country some years ago. It is a very nice place.

I also have visited Madeira, and the drink you and I both enjoyed is called Poncha.

Here is a link (http://cruises.about.com/library/pictures/silversea/madeira/blmadeira15.htm?terms=Funchal+Madeira) to a traveller on a cruise ship who recounts his experience with it. There are differences in the recipe depending on regions and customs. The writer refers to the drink as "Ponche" which is Spanish, But in Madeira the correct Portuguese is Poncha.

I am not aware of any pre-made bottled versions. I think this is one of those drinks that needs to be made "on the spot". You may however be able to find a source of Madeiran Aquardente through a web search, or through an inquiry of your local stockist.

[Karin]

Hi Tiare,

Thanks for your respond on my question about the Poncho.Yes I already looked for that,but thought well maybe from the forum knows the (secret) recipe or how to order from Calheta maybe.


Bye Karin










Hello Karin and welcome to the forum!

As for the ponch i`m sure somebody here will be able to help you. But you wrote they served selfmade poncho..have you searched the net for poncho recipes?

Cheers!

[Karin]

Hi Rum Runner,

Glad you liked our little country.

Oh and thanks a lot for the link,I quess I will try to order that specail rum abnd then make the Poncha myself with this.

Bye Karin

[Rum Runner]

Hi Rum Runner,

Glad you liked our little country.

Oh and thanks a lot for the link,I quess I will try to order that specail rum abnd then make the Poncha myself with this.

Bye Karin

The Nederlands holds a nice spot in my heart Karin.

I also have enjoyed your Nation's Island of Bonaire on a number of occasions.

[Paul C]

I played in the Melk Weg and the Paradaiso several times. Amsterdam is so beautiful. I also played in Den Haag but I can't remember the name of the club. Really a fun country. All of Europe is so historic for someone from the western United States.

Welcome to the forum and good luck on your search for the magical recipe.

pbc