Cidade Velha
One of the most important aspects of Cape Verdean culture is the beverage "grogue", a strong rum made from distilled sugar cane on the islands of Santo Antao and Santiago. The beverage is made in towns such as Paul on Santo Antao and Cidade Velha on Santiago using a "trapiche". A variation of the drink is "ponche" (punch) which is sweeted with condensed milk or sugarcane molasses. Due to the intoxication on consuming "grogue", it is consumed by many Cape Verdean musicians seeking inspiration.