Ana Veiga 
Is it a Port-Tonic, a Portonic or even a P&T? The name varies, but the basic ingredients don’t. Port wine mixed with a tonic to create a cocktail that’s been exploding with popularity. During our most recent summer in Portugal, we saw them listed on many bar menus, blackboards, and even included in a few …
Vinho Espumante is a type of sparkling wine produced in Portugal, not too dissimilar to the much more well-known French Champagne, Italian Prosecco, and Spanish Cava. Similarly to those, it’s an amazingly versatile wine that is just perfect for late summer evenings, celebrations, and even cocktails, mimosas anyone? The interesting thing about Espumante is that …
Arroz doce is a traditional rice-based dessert known to many across Portugal. Although arroz doce can be directly translated as sweet rice. It’s better known as rice pudding for our English speakers, and milchreis for the German speakers. Essentially though, it’s a bowl of sweet and creamy rice made with sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and lemon …
Traditionally port for me was always associated with Christmas. I’d watch my Dad and Grandmother retrieve the same bottle of dusty ruby port each year and have a glass each evening over Christmas. Surprisingly, I wouldn’t be interested in drinking it myself until I came to Portugal and was introduced to it properly. Once you’re …