Queimada, a Spooky Spanish Ritual for Halloween!

With a cool, damp climate, forests and miles of rocky, windswept coastline, Galicia is one spooky region in Spain. Ancient Celtic customs and superstitions still survive, handed down from Celts who lived in Galicia two thousand years ago. Galicians like to prepare a "Fire Drink" called Queimada and enjoy a spooky ritual where an oddly dressed man mixes sugar and liqueur together and lights it on fire. Then, while the drinks burns, he recites a "spell" in the local language called Gallego.

Whether or not you want to entertain your guests with a spooky "spell," Queimada is a good party drink to warm you up from the inside out this Halloween weekend or any evening this winter.

• Queimada Recipe - Fire Drink of Galicia
• Queimada - Celtic Ritual of Galicia

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