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Galicia, the northwestern region of Spain, is renowned for its quality and variety of aguardientes.

Probably the most famous type is " Augardente de bagazo " ( Aguardiente de Orujo ), which is obtained from the distillation of the pomace of grapes, and is clear and colourless.

It typically contains over 50 % alcohol, sometimes significantly more, and is still made traditionally in many villages across Galicia today.

Augardente de herbas, usually yellow in colour, is a sweet liqueur made with Augardente de bagazo and herbs ( herbas ), with chamomile being a substantial ingredient.

Licor café ( typical destiled drink in the province of ourense ), black in colour, is a sweet liqueur made with Augardente de Bagazo, coffee ( café ) and sugar.

Crema de Augardente " or " Crema de Caña is a cream liqueur based on augardente, coffee, cream, milk and other ingredients.

It is similar to Irish cream liqueur.

In some places in Galicia, a small glass is traditionally taken at breakfast time as a tonic before a hard day's work on the land.

The word orujo is actually Spanish and not Galician, but is used to distinguish Galician and some Spanish augardentes from those of other countries.