Porto Novo Sugar Cane Press
April 11th 2018, Porto Novo, Santo Antao, Cape Verde. Used in the production of Grogcap (Cape Verdian Rhum). Grog (Grogue) is the national drink of Cape Verde. It is rum distilled from sugar cane with an alcohol rate of 40%. The smell of the drink reminds of warm banana. Grogue is also called grogu or grogo. The artisanal liquor is associated with the Cape Verdeans and is drunk on several occasions.
Immediately after the discovery of Cape Verde (1462) grogue was produced and consumed by the Portuguese. In 1740 grogue was introduced in Europe by the British Navy Admiral Vernon. In the first centuries liquor from cane sugar was prohibited. It was thought that this was not good for your health. After a period of mostly illegal and underground production of grogue, production was legalized in 1900.
Porto Novo Sugar Cane Press
April 11th 2018, Porto Novo, Santo Antao, Cape Verde. Used in the production of Grogcap (Cape Verdian Rhum). Grog (Grogue) is the national drink of Cape Verde. It is rum distilled from sugar cane with an alcohol rate of 40%. The smell of the drink reminds of warm banana. Grogue is also called grogu or grogo. The artisanal liquor is associated with the Cape Verdeans and is drunk on several occasions.
Immediately after the discovery of Cape Verde (1462) grogue was produced and consumed by the Portuguese. In 1740 grogue was introduced in Europe by the British Navy Admiral Vernon. In the first centuries liquor from cane sugar was prohibited. It was thought that this was not good for your health. After a period of mostly illegal and underground production of grogue, production was legalized in 1900.