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Cherry liqueur cocktail with cherries
Traditional

Ginjinha

in Lisbon

A sweet cherry liqueur made from sour ginja berries, served in tiny cups or edible chocolate shot glasses. Sipping ginjinha at a tiny bar in Rossio is a quintessential Lisbon moment.

Did you know?

Ginjinha has been made in Lisbon since at least 1840, when a friar created the recipe near Rossio Square.

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Where to Find It

1 place to try Ginjinha in Lisbon

Small shot of cherry liqueur

A Ginjinha

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Rossio

The most famous ginjinha bar in Lisbon, operating from a tiny hole-in-the-wall near Rossio Square since 1840. Order 'com elas' to get it with the cherries.

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