Buy Portuguese Ginja

Buy Portuguese Ginja Liqueur

Ginja is a Portuguese liqueur made from aguardente (brandy, firewater or fortified wine) that’s been infused with sour cherries, sugar and cinnamon. It’s dark red, super sweet and surprisingly strong, with a % around 18-24%.

It’s important to note that the word ginja also refers to the fruit itself, which resembles a small red berry and is highly acidic. In English, it’s formally known as a Morello cherry. The drink is sometimes also called ginjinha (your best bet at pronouncing it correctly is to mimic a local speaker). But you don’t need to be able to say it to recognize it at every turn; from street festivals to upscale eateries, in Portugal ginja is never far out of reach.