LANDING in Madeira, you soon see the island’s most famous son is everywhere. Footballing god Cristiano Ronaldo even lends his name to the airport, which has a statue of the Portuguese superstar out…
And try the local drink called poncha.
Many come to hike the eight-mile mountain trail to the even higher Pico Ruivo but there is no time for us as we need to zip back down through the incredible woodland. One use of the cane is for making the poncha drink. It is a blend of sugar and rum from a recipe handed down from the first explorers there.We whipped up a jug and sipped at the sugary spirit while taking in our spectacular surroundings.Since the 15th century, they have sold their distinctive fortified plonk by the barrel-load round the world.Interestingly, the wine doesn’t mature with age, but it is by shaking it in barrels that you achieve its best taste.
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