Queimada is a punch made in Celtic N.W. Spain from Galician aguardente (firewater) - a strong spirit distilled from wine and flavoured with special herbs or coffee, plus sugar, lemon peel, coffee beans and cinnamon.
Typically, while preparing the punch a spell or incantation is recited, so that special powers are conferred to the queimada and those drinking it (Look what it did for me!!). Then the queimada is set alight, and slowly burns as more brandy is added. It burns with a characteristic blue fire. You may find it could act as a replacement for Christmas pud as a lighter Christmas Day dessert on a distended stomach!!
