É Prá Poncha - Bar Number Two

"BAR NUMBER TWO É PRÁ PONCHO, FUNCHAL AND CÂMARA DE LOBOS You cannot talk abut Madeiran drinks without mentioning poncha. This traditional cocktail is made from half rum, half fruit juice, deliciously easy to drink and extremely popular with tourists and locals. Beware: poncha is potent, so be careful not to be deceived by the drink’s innocent and inviting look. The traditional drink is so treasured that it is now protected by EU law via its own Protected Geographical Indication of Poncha da Madeira to protect its authenticity and typicity. The original fisherman’s poncha (Poncha à Pescador) is said to have been created in the fishing village of Câmara de Lobos by the fishermen's wives in order to warm their husbands’ stomachs in the cold nights of Câmara de Lobos. The use of Madeira rum is a must, with honey, sugar, and lemon juice, mixed using a special wooden muddler official called mexelote but more commonly known as caralhinho (meaning little penis) by locals. There are now many variations to include other fruit juices such as passion fruit. There are many places to enjoy poncha or two in town. Bar Number Two can be found in both Funchal Old Town and Câmara de Lobos. A pretty much non-frill poncha bar popular with locals, offering various flavours of poncha."