Poncha is a traditional alcoholic drink from the island of madeira, made with aguardente de cana (distilled alcohol made from sugar cane juice), honey, sugar, and either orange juice or lemon juice. some varieties include other fruit juices.it is mixed together with a mixing tool created in madeira officially called a mexelote but more commonly known as a caralhinho (little cock), a type of muddler. caipirinha is based on poncha.it is said in madeira that poncha cures the common cold and people are encouraged to drink it if they have cold-like symptoms. it is a strong alcoholic drink. people from madeira tend to point this out frequently to tourists who visit the island.

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