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108-Year-Old Galician Woman Credits Daily Licor Café and Active Lifestyle for Longevity

Recovery from last year’s hip fracture has restored her independence, mobility.

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Overview

  • She starts each day at 11 am with a shot of traditional Galician licor café before a lunch of local produce.
  • Cortiñas attributes her longevity to lifelong hard work, regular activity, a balanced diet and a cheerful outlook.
  • After recovering fully from her hip fracture last year, she limits dancing to once weekly while still traveling by bus for card games.
  • She maintains constant communication with family and friends and recently took a five-hour train ride to Alicante to visit relatives.
  • Licor café is a homemade blend of orujo, coffee beans and sugar with optional flavorings that must steep for at least eight days.