Queimada is made with our great Galician liqueur: a traditional alcoholic beverage prepared with distilled grape or herb pressings that requires a ritual intended to ward off evil spirits and is ideal for the magical night of Samaín, or any celebration.

Ingredients: white brandy, sugar, lemon and/or orange rind. You can also add coffee beans or fruit.

Preparing the queimada: pour the ingredients into a clay pot. Light it on fire and stir slowly with a ladle until the sugar melts, while reciting this famous...