Gourmet products local specialties and wines Santo Antão

Mestres das Ribeiras is a collection of Santo Antão grogues chosen for their unique aromas. A long natural fermentation and distillation in copper stills heated with bagasse give it its unique vegetal bouquet. In beautiful bottles, you will find white Grogue, Velha (aged) and Gin d'Ilha, the^first gin made in Cape Verde (made from grogue, juniper and Santo Antão herbs). You will also find a selection of Cape Verdean souvenirs: teas, soaps, jams, honey, Fogo wine, t-shirts, music, books.

In Guañuna, you will find many punchs, grogues and sweets in the country.

At Sandro's, a French backpacker who arrived in 1998 and worked in Ribeira de Paúl distilleries before composing his own punches, you'll find numerous cocktails and fruity liqueurs (medlar, lemon, banana, orange, coconut...), as well as a few handicraft souvenirs made by children in his village (dolls, frames made from recycled elements or natural products). It's at the start of the ribeira as you descend from the Cova crater in Paúl. It can be reached by aluguer, by dropping you off at the end of the road.

A trapiche is a traditional mill or distillery used to extract the juices from sugar cane, operated by oxen using wooden levers. A visit to this traditional, family-run distillery will enable you to understand how grogue and rum are made, and take the opportunity to stock up at the source. It's also an opportunity to enjoy a maracudja caipirinha under the shade of the trees. To find the site, follow the sign along the road for "Trapiche Ildo Benrós".