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Spirits

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Aguardente - Portuguese gastronomy

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Aguardente

A strong grape spirit distilled across Portugal, essential for fortifying port wine and consumed as a digestif.

Ginjinha - Portuguese gastronomy

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Ginjinha

A sweet sour cherry liqueur synonymous with Lisbon, sipped from tiny cups at hole-in-the-wall bars.

Medronho - Portuguese gastronomy

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Medronho

A potent clear spirit distilled from arbutus berries, a fiery tradition of the Algarve's mountainous interior.