In a country of exceptional wines and ports, something that is often missed off visitors’ drinking lists is Licor Beirão. It might even be a surprise to some that its slogan ‘O licor de Portugal’ and it claims to be the national liquor. Is this really the national drink of Portugal that not many outside …
Portugal’s most famous drink might be port, and its wine industry well known, but this article isn’t really about those typical drinks Portugal offers. A surprise to a lot of first time visitors, is that Portugal actually has a thriving drinks industry with many many other types available. Lots of these Portuguese drinks are traditional, …
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 …