Ginja Tour

It 's the aperitif time? The portuguese answer is Ginja. Of course, in Portugal, there isn't the "italian aperitif" (like the italians are used to do), but drinking a glass of ginja downtown, post-work, it is a fairly common practice.

But what is ginja?

Ginja, is a liqueur made of black cherry, or rather an infusion of sour cherry in (aguardente) alcohol with the addition of sugar, water and cinnamon. Say "Ginja" means to say everything and nothing in the same time, in fact every ginjeria (with its local homemade production) prepares its particular ginja. Ginja is a famous and traditional drink in Lisbon and so, especially in the area located between Martim Moniz, Rossio and Mouraria, there are many hidden ginjerias. Casually, many of them are in the same streets where Fado was born ... maybe alcohol and music go hand in hand.

 

The "Ginja Tour" can be easily done during any other tour you want to do in the city center and it is recommended for everyone, young and old, as long as you do not have to drive.

The Ginjinha Espinheira, do Eduardino, Rubi, are just some of the most famous ginjerias where it is absolutely necessary to go for see the beauty of the streets, for hear the historical curiosities, but above all ... for drink a ginja!