Hard
Cape Verdean
Grogue
Traditional Cape Verdean sugarcane spirit - national drink.
4350
Total Minutes
10
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
4320 min
Cook Time
4350 min
Total Time
Ingredients (3 items)
4.00 liters
Sugarcane juice
fresh pressed
1.00 packet
Yeast
wine yeast preferred
0.50 cup
Sugar
if needed
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Note: This is for educational purposes only.
2
Fresh sugarcane juice is fermented naturally.
3
Distillation requires special equipment and permits.
4
Traditional copper stills are used in Cape Verde.
5
Aging in wooden barrels improves flavor.
6
Best enjoyed with traditional Cape Verdean music.
7
Cultural significance cannot be overstated.