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Queimada
Queimada is a flaming Galician punch made from orujo (grape-pomace spirit) with sugar, lemon peel and coffee beans, set alight and stirred until the flames turn blue. An incantation, the 'conxuro da queimada,' is recited to ward off evil spirits.
Approximate, per 1 small ceramic mug (~100ml). Values vary by recipe and portion.
Where it comes from
Queimada is a flaming Galician punch made from orujo (grape-pomace spirit) with sugar, lemon peel and coffee beans, set alight and stirred until the flames turn blue. An incantation, the 'conxuro da queimada,' is recited to ward off evil spirits. Though often marketed as ancient Celtic, its ritual form was largely popularized in the 20th century and is served at Samaín (Halloween) gatherings.
Where to eat Queimada
0 restaurants worldwide serve it.
The variants
Con café
Whole coffee beans floated in during the burn.
Con manzana
Apple pieces added to the pot.
Con canela
Spiced with a stick of cinnamon.
Cook it yourself
- Queimada
Queimada is Galicia's flaming spirit punch, made by setting light to orujo with sugar, lemon and coffee beans until the flames dance blue. Traditionally an incantation is chanted over the pot to ward off evil spirits, making it as much ritual as drink.