Best Portuguese Drinks



Ginjinha
Portuguese cherry liqueur. This shot is very popular in Lisbon and Óbidos.  In Óbidos is served in a chocolate cup.




Licor Beirão
Portuguese popular herbs and spices' liqueur.
Should be drank with ice rocks.


Vinho do Porto
The famous Port wine is a Portuguese sweet red wine, from Douro.  There are several good brands producing it.  It goes very well with dessert.


Vinho da Madeira
Madeira's wine is a sweet wine, produced in the Portuguese Madeira island. There are several good brands producing it.  It goes very well with dessert.



Brandymel
It's a Portuguese honey and herbs brandy, produced in the Algarve.




Moscatel de Setúbal
It's a Portuguese dark golden sweet wine produced in Setúbal. There are several good brands producing it. 


Poncha
It's a traditional sweet sugar cane spirit from the Portuguese island Madeira. There are, now, different ones, but the typical is made with lemon and honey.
It should be served fresh.



Licor 35, Creme de Pastel de Nata
It's a Portuguese sweet liqueur that combines the flavors of the famous Portuguese sweet Pastel de nata.



Sangria
The Sangria is a very popular drink during the Summer, in Portugal. In Portugal, you can find many different sangrias, but the typical is the one with red Portuguese wine, orange juice and slices of orange and lemon. It is served fresh with ice cubes.



Vinho Verde
It's a unique Portuguese bubbly and white wine, produced in the north of the country. There are several good brands producing it.  It, definitely, has to be served fresh.




Cerveja
Portuguese people love their beer. Portugal produces different brands, but the most popular are Super Bock and Sagres. There's so much to choose from the original, black, lemony, malt, non-alcoholic!




Mateus Rosé wine
It's a Portuguese lightly sparkling rose wine.
It has to be drank fresh.




Amarguinha
It's a popular Portuguese almond and lemon liqueur. It is served with ice cubes.





...And of course, you can't leave without trying several of the best Portuguese red and white wines!!











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Portuguese sayings II


Aveiro, Portugal


"Abre o jogo" (Open the game) - meaning: Be honest.

"Comprei gato por lebre" (I bought cat instead of hare) - meaning: I was fooled.

"Fiquei pendurado" (I was hanged) - meaning: The other person didn't come to our appointment.

"Ela está a mandar bocas" (She is sending mouths) - meaning: She is critizing.

"Ele está a passar a batata quente" ( He is passing the hot potato) - meaning: He is trying for other to solve the problem.

"Vou enviar um fax" (I am going to send a fax) - meaning: I am going to the toilet

"Ele deu o corpo ao manifesto" (He gave his body to manifest) - meaning: He is totally committed.

"Ela ficou a chuchar no dedo" (She is sucking her thumb) - meaning: She didn't get what she wanted.

"Estou em pulgas" ( I'm in fleas) - meaning: I am excited, I can't wait!

"Ele deu a cara" (He gave his face) - meaning: He recognized his responsibility in the matter.

"Estás a fazer uma tempestade num copo de água" ( You are making a storm inside a glass of water) - meaning: You're exaggerating it. 

"Ela nasceu com o cu virado para a lua" ( She was born with the ass in the moon's direction) - meaning: She was born in a rich family.


"Estou às escuras" (I am in the dark) - meaning: You are not giving enough information for me to understand.

"Ele deu com a língua nos dentes" (He gave his tongue in the teeth) - meaning: He told a secret.

"Ela está a cantar de galo" (She is singing as a rooster) - meaning: 

"Tenho a barriga a dar horas" (My belly is giving hours) - meaning: I am hungry.

"Ele esta a dar-te um baile"

"Eu vou fazer-te a cama" (I am going to make you, your bed) - meaning: I am going to make you something to punish you.

"Ela pendurou as botas" (She hang the boots) - Meaning: She is retired.

"Ele deu corda aos sapatos" (He gave rope to his shoes) - meaning: He left very quickly.

"Não dá nem para mandar cantar o ceguinho" (It's not enough to ask the blind one sing) - meaning: The money is not enough


"Vou abanar o capacete" (I am going to shake the helmet)  - meaning: I am going to dance. 


"Ela chorou baba e ranho" (She cried drool and snot) - meaning: She cried continuously, a lot.

"Ele foi passado a ferro" (He was ironed) - meaning: He was run over. 


"Ela está a mandar postas de pescada" (She is sending hake's steaks) - meaning: She is criticizing.























Best Portuguese Food I



Bacalhau à Brás





Bife de Atum de Cebolada





Sardinha Assada com Salada Miúda







Choco Grelhado





Salada de Polvo




Polvo à Lagareiro





Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá





Bacalhau com Natas





Arroz de Polvo




Massada de Peixe e Carmarão





Ameijoas à Bulhão Pato





Bacalhau Grelhado com Batata a Murro





Caldeirada de Lulas




Carapaus alimados com batata cozida





To be continued..










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