Poncha
Traditional drink
Language note: Pronounced 'PON-sha'.
Culture note: A potent drink from Madeira, made with sugarcane, honey, and lemon juice.
Context: As night falls, they head to a bar where they decide to try a traditional alcoholic beverage made with aguardente and honey.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Poncha
[POHN-sha]
Cocktail
A traditional alcoholic drink from Madeira, made with sugarcane brandy, honey, sugar, and lemon juice.
A Poncha é uma bebida tradicional da Madeira.
The cocktail is a traditional drink from Madeira.
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