Liqueurs and Cocktails of Portugal

By Joana Lima

Delicious liqueurs from Portugal, recipes that are easy to make and taste, 83 pages and photos.
Some are from Portugal, others from Brazil and Spain.
Porto Negroni, Porto Tonic, Canary, Amarguinha with Lemon, Poncha, Caipirão, Nikita, Jeropiga and more.
In addition to the recipes, I wrote a little about the history of each region and the drinks.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Joana Lima
• Release date: Oct 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9798356372001

Joana Lima

- JOANA LIMA is an Assistant Professor at the University of Évora (Portugal) and a researcher at the CIDEHUS Research Unit (University of Évora) and GOVCOPP Research Unit (University of Aveiro). She holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Coimbra (2005), a Master in Tourism Management and Development from the University of Aveiro (2009) and a Doctoral Degree in Tourism, also from the University of Aveiro (2015). She participated in several research projects on social tourism in Portugal, integrates the research team of the Alentejo Sustainable Tourism Observatory and is also a member of the Alliance on Training and Research in Social and Fair Tourism - ISTO. Her research interests include social tourism, family tourism, tourism social and economic impacts, accessible tourism and the tourist experience.

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Index

Introduction ........................................................................... 7 and 8 Various liqueurs ........................................... ......................... 9 to 25 Cocktails ............................................................................... 27 to 72 Porto Negroni ......... ...................................................................... 27 Porto Tonic .................................................................................. 28 Canary .......................................... ......................................... 29 Ombré ...................................................................................... 30 Bubbly Apple Port .......................................................................... 32 Port Lemonade ........................................................... ................ 33 Poncha ....................................................................................... 34 Caipirão ............................................ ......................................... 35 Beirão Tonic .................................................................................. 36 Amarguinha with lemon .................................................................. 38 Toniquinhas ..................................................................... ........... 39 Sangria ................................................................................. 41 to 44 Nikita ................................. ..................................................... 45 Jeropiga .................................................................................. 47 Clementines ...................................................... ..................... 49 Fresh Strawberry Mojito ........................ ....................................... 51 Pineapple with Currant ................................................................... 53 Antivirus .................. ................................................................. 55 Tropical Storm ..................................................................... ...... 57 Watermelon Margherita ................................................................... 58 Tia Maria Expresso ............................................... .......................... 59 Sweet Kisses ................................................................................. 61 Golden Cocktail ............... ............................................................. 62 Morning Dawn .................................................................... ........ 64 Caramba ..................................................................................... 66 Kiss of the Vampire ............................. ............................................ 67 Hulk ........................................................................................ 68 Tequila Dawn ... ............................................................................ 69 Schweppes Citrus ..................................................................... .... 70 Schweppes Gin and Ginger ............................................................. 71 Shots ............................................................. ..................... 74 to 80 Crazy ........................................................................................ 74 E.T ......................................................................................... 75 Bishop ............................................. ............................................ 76 Zequinha .................................................................................. 77 Crocodile .................................................................................. 78 Brain ......................................................................................... 79 Hot Wine ............................................. ....................................... 80 Bibliography ................................................................................... 82

Liqueurs and Cocktails of Portugal - © 2022 Joana Lima

I love cocktails. The reader certainly does too. However, cocktail recipes are varied and from different countries. The purpose of my book series is to promote the flavors of Portugal, so I chose to create recipes for delicious Portuguese liqueur flavors with natural ingredients in this book.

Our liqueurs basically contain brandy, fruits, and herbs.

As for cocktails with Portuguese drinks (includes some), you can find some drinks if they are imported into your country. Try looking for Portuguese immigrant stores or ordering online. Another option is to substitute similar drinks.

See also my other books, Traditional Portuguese Dishes and Traditional Portuguese Sweets and Cakes.

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The preparation

Bottles for storing liqueurs should be made of dark glass to prevent light from entering the interior. They must be sterilized before use, for example, by boiling water and placing it inside the bottle, shaking and drying. There are those who put it in normal (transparent) glass, but during maturation the bottle is kept in a dark place (so the light doesn't oxidize).

It can make liqueurs from virtually any fruit or herb.

The first factor to consider when making a liqueur has to do with the alcohol content of the brandy because the amount of water and sugar that will be used depends on it. That is, if it has an alcohol content of 40º for 1 liter of brandy, you should use about 500 gr. of sugar and 650 ml of water. If it has an alcohol content of 70º for 1 liter of brandy, the same