Little have changed over the years, this particular installation is about a hundred years
old.
Commonly known as the strawberry tree, the bright red pulpy fruits are manually
harvested for distillation into Medronho, a high ethanol spirit that has kept the locals
going for centuries. Medronho wood is excellent for fuel, and the berries can be made into
a jam. The bushy Medronho foliage houses a wealth of wildlife, evoking images of a dense
and impenetrable African forest canopy.
Aged ower winter the pulp forms a paste on the top and fermentation takes place beneth.
The liquid ready is ready for distillation in March.
The rather basic but highly efficient installation
Details is explained, a visit is appreciated on these parts, time is not an issue.
All this hard work obviously requires a little refreshments, and what better than the
Medronho straight out of its clay container.
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Commonly known as the strawberry tree, the bright red pulpy fruits are manually
harvested for distillation into Medronho, a high ethanol spirit that has kept the locals
going for centuries. Medronho wood is excellent for fuel, and the berries can be made into
a jam. The bushy Medronho foliage houses a wealth of wildlife, evoking images of a dense
and impenetrable African forest canopy. 
