Grogue is a traditional sugarcane spirit made in Cape Verde. Similar to Brazilian cachaça and the cane rums made in the Caribbean, it is distilled from fermented sugarcane juice using traditional methods. Sometimes referred to as "Cape Verdean rum," it is the key ingredient of ponche, Cape Verde's signature cocktail. This post includes a simple ponche recipe you can make at home!
A Grogue Lover’s Guide to Cape Verde
