Licor Beirão: Is This Really Portugal’s National Drink?

Licor Beirão

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 …

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Portuguese Drinks – 12 Drinks From Portugal Need to Try

Medronho from Portugal

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, …

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Super Bock or Sagres? A Guide to Beer in Portugal

Super Bock Or Sagres

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 …

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Gambas ao Alhinho – Portuguese Fried Garlic Prawns

Gambas ao Alhinho

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 …

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