Ana Veiga 
November isn’t often a month that is associated with Portugal. It’s early in the low season and as autumn arrives the weather often makes a turn for the worse. That said there’s still magic to be found, Portugal’s vibrant cities host lively events, and as November rolls towards December things start to feel a lot …
Ginjinha often shortened to Ginja, is a Portuguese liqueur made by infusing ginja berries (sour cherries) in alcohol – usually a local brandy (aguardente) or a wine spirit. A sweetener is then added, and sometimes even some spices like cinnamon or clove, it’s then left to infuse for several months or longer. What results is …
For the last few years a large sign at Faro airport has declared ”/saa-grsh/ – it’s Portuguese for beer!”. While a now replaced giant sign on an apartment block as you drove into Faro shouted ‘Superbock, Very Typical’. Both companies spend a large chunk of their marketing budgets to ingrain themselves into Portuguese culture and …
Gambas ao Alhinho is a classic Portuguese appetizer, it combines large prawns lightly fried in a pan with plenty of olive oil and garlic. Everything is then deglazed with a good white wine and topped up with plenty of fresh cilantro or parsley. Very Portuguese, right? Well, the dish is actually believed to be an …