Traditional Beverages- Portugal

Vinho Verde. It is a traditional Portuguese wine. Vinho Verde translates as ”green wine” or ”young wine”. It is the unique Portuguese beverage made of grape grown in the north-western part of the country. Vinho Verde may be rose, white or red. This wine is very light and sparkling. The locals assert that Vinho Verde is good for digestive system; in addition it stills thirst.

Port or Vinho do Porto.
It is a strong wine produced in the region of Porto; it may be red, white or rose. There are numerous sorts of port wine in Portuguese. Port is served at mealtimes: as an aperitif, or for dessert; cheese and olives are usually washed down with Vinho do Porto; it is also added to different cocktails. Also it is usually served in shot forms in bars.

Ginjinha or Ginja.
 It is a traditional Portuguese liqueur made by adding cherry and sugar in alcohol (brandy or wine spirit). It is served in a little liqueur-glass, in the bottom of which there is a cherry. In Portugal there are numerous little Ginja-bars, where you have an opportunity to drink this delicious beverage from a chocolate glass, which you can eat after having Ginja.

Cachaca. 
It is a hard Brazilian liquor made of sugar cane. There are mature sorts of Cachaca (they are of golden color) and young sorts (they are transparent). The Brazilians drink unmixed Cachaca. This beverage is something like tequila.

Caipirinha.

 It’s Brazilian national cocktail, made infusing sugar and lime in cachaca. This beverage enjoys wide popularity in Portuguese and Brazil. Moreover it becomes more and more popular all over the world. Caipirinha even begins to compete with famous mojito. This cocktail is rather light and fresh; it perfectly slakes your thirst.