Ah, I remember this historic spot from my first trip to Lisbon 16 years ago. My young tour guide…read moreback then took me here to have a cup (actually a shot) of ginjinha, the traditional Portuguese sour cherry liqueur. When Jamie W and I inadvertently walked by recently on our first evening in Lisbon, I realized we needed to stop and do the same thing. I had next to no memory of it, just that it didn't kill me.
Jamie was rather hesitant, but I just showed my typical insolence and walked up to the proprietor behind the counter. He was already in mid-pour, and I actually remembered to say "com elas" to indicate we wanted cherries in our drinks. They were only 1,50€ per cup (Photo 8). We sipped them in seconds. The puckery flavor led to a nice finish. We were on our way in less than five minutes.
DRINK - 4 stars...if sour cherry is your thing, have at it
AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...just an open door and a bottle
SERVICE - 3.5 stars - he pours and collects, though he liked the way I said "com elas"
TOTAL - 4 stars...a must-do ritual for any tourist in Lisbon
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