Portuguese Essence: 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!