It's Noon Somewhere -Ginjinha

Ginjinha bar on Largo des Sao Domingo, Lisbon.

Ginjinha is a sour cherry liquor that is popular in Lisbon. It is a little pick me up that you stop in and buy by the shot to enjoy on the street right outside the tiny hole in the wall you buy it from.

When we were in Portugal, trying ginjinha was definitely on the top of our list.  So, we went to a place in the  Largo des Sao Domingo, which it turns out is the place where ginjinha originated.  You walk up to the tiny bar and order and they give you a little shot in plastic cups with a couple of the sour cherries in the bottom.  Then you walk outside and enjoy the beautiful Lisbon night and drink it with locals and tourists alike.  They are open all day and late into the evening, so you can stop by almost anytime.  We ended up going to this ginjinha place before dinner, at about 8:00 p.m.  but we also had it in the afternoon at another small bar by the train station and late at night in a market, this time in a chocolate cup (my personal favorite)!

So what does Ginjinha taste like?  Honestly, like cherry cough syrup, not to my taste at all.  Of course, that didn't stop us from buying a bottle to take home so we can relive our Portuguese  adventures.  

Bottoms up!

Julie