Portugal
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Port Wine
Port Wine: the Douro's fortified legend — grape spirit halts fermentation, keeping the wine sweet and strong, then years in Vila Nova de Gaia's lodges turn it into ruby, tawny or vintage glory. Origins: British merchants…
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde: the 'green wine' of the Minho — not green in colour but young in spirit: low-alcohol, lightly sparkling whites (and some reds) made to drink within the year. Origins: the rainy northwest has made this fresh…
Ginjinha
Ginjinha: Lisbon's sour-cherry liqueur — morello cherries steeped in aguardente with sugar and cinnamon, served in thimble glasses at tiny tiled counters. Origins: a Galician friar is credited with the recipe; the Rossio…
World Spirits
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