Ginjinha

É a bebida típica da capital e bebe-se ao balcão, com ou sem elas. A ginja faz parte da história da cidade. Descubra a baixa pombalina de copo na mão.

 

Nestas coisas da história, ninguém bem quando começou, só se sabe com exatidão que a ginja, essa espécie de cereja ácida, chegou a Portugal por volta do século XV, vinda da Ásia. O licor não se sabe também como apareceu, havendo relatos do seu consumo a partir do século XVII, inicialmente pelas classes burguesas. Aos poucos, como sempre acontece, democratizou-se e espalhou-se pelas tabernas da cidade, popularizando-se e assumindo-se como abebida oficial da cidade. Hoje os tempos mudaram e são pouco mais de meia dúzia os sítios onde a ginjinha se consome como manda a tradição. Perca-se pela cidade à procura da melhor, decidindo na hora se a quer “com elas” ou “sem elas”, ou sejam com o fruto no fundo do copo ou não. Certifique-se que antes de a meterem no copo a garrafa foi fortemente agitada e está à temperatura ambiente.

It is the typical drink of capital and drinks at the counter, with or without them. The cherry is part of the history of the city. Discover Pombal low glass in hand.

 

These things of history, just as no one started, only knows exactly the cherry, this kind of sour cherry, arrived in Portugal around the fifteenth century from Asia. The liquor is not known also as it appeared, with reports of consumption from the seventeenth century, first by the bourgeois classes. Gradually, as always, it democratized up and spread the taverns of the city, becoming popular, and taking as the official drink of the city. Today times have changed and are little more than half a dozen sites where ginjinha is consumed as tradition dictates. Lose yourself in the city looking for the best and decided on the spot to either "with them" or "without them," or are the fruit on the bottom of the cup or not. Make sure that before meddle in the glass bottle and is stirred vigorously at room temperature.

 

Ginjinha Espinheira

 

Start this trip by Ginjinha Espinheira, so called because of a Galician with the same name and which was the first house to market this drink, ran the year 1840. The story goes that on the advice of a friar of St. Anthony's Church, the such Espinheira made the experience of letting ferment sour cherries in brandy, joining him after sugar, water and cinnamon. Reports of the time say that the success was immediate, either by being a sweet drink, either by being cheap, starting the tradition. It is in the Largo de São Domingos, 8.

 

Tendinha the Rossio

 

Herminia Silva who was immortalized this tavern, the fado with the Old Tendinha name, with lyrics by José Gallardo. Also sung by Amalia says the letter that "Next to the Arc de Flag There is a store, Tendinha, De rasca and banal aspect, the history of drunkenness, That old lady home, is an immortal standard". In fact, history is not lacking to this house, the last tavern Rossio, founded in 1840. Note, while turning the glass, painting of old Lisbon, in which the employee is giving drink to a knight. Praça Dom Pedro IV, 6

 

Ginjinha No Rival

 

These successful things quickly some people also start making, using secrets to improve the product. This applies to the Ginjinha Without Rival, founded later between 1890-1892 by the current owner's grandfather, João Lourenço Cima. Besides the ginjinha, the old capilé or currant refreshment also serve limoncello "Edwardian", a secret of the house which is named in honor of the Clown Coliseum neighbor. Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, 7

Ginjinha Ruby

 

Very latest, this ginjinha house was born in 1931, and stands out for its own handmade drink. Out all of the parish of the Angels, and by all means the capilé syrup, blackcurrant and cherry brandy. Waste time to pay close attention to three magnificent panels of tiles depicting the collection and preparation of the cherry. Barros Queiroz street, 29

 

Ginjinha Popular

 

It was a strong competitor of the other houses of cherry, since the nineteenth century until 1971, when it ceased to have own production. Today it serves the neighboring Ginjinha Without Rival, but also worth a long visit. The emblem painted glass, which appears represented a man's head with hat and in the center of the establishment, is the major symbol of the house. Rua das Portas de Santo Antão, 61

 

Ginginha do Carmo

 

It is written like this, with a g instead of j, the name of this modern tavern, which recently reopened, 40 years after its closure. It is a young Portuguese businessman who decided to proceed with a business in the historic center of Lisbon. It has a modern and well presented, developed by a team of young architects and designers Portuguese, intending to transport customers to the tradition in an atmosphere of modernity. Calçada do Carmo, 37

The Ginjinha

 

It is a tiny bar, next to the Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II, where they mix in a few tourists and locals passages, all looking for a glass of cherry. Guarantees have tradition to serve this liquor since 1840. Of course serves a traditional drink in glasses and gives customers choose whether they want to sound or without them. Largo de São Domingos, 8

 

The Pirate Bar

 

It is considered an institution of downtown Lisbon, born in 1921 and known for, as well as cherry, two other drinks that made them famous. These are the pirate and the wooden leg. The first is a cocktail based on sparkling fortified wine. The second is the same, except in leads ginjinha. Restauradores Square 15

 

The recipe:

 

We finished with the possibility of each do their own ginjinha. Just join 1 kg sugar and 1 kg cherry 2.5 liters of brandy. Do not forget a stick cinnamon. Keep the bottle in a dark place and shake daily during the first week. It is ready to serve the next year.