This traditional cordial dates back to an early 17th century, a recipe created by Galician monks who infused sour cherries in alcohol for 12 months, and lightly sweetened it with sugar. This concoction was an immediate success and recipes have been passed on through generations as home recipes. Centuries later, the liqueur became commercially available in Portugal, where it has been served as a treasured national spirit.
Ginja Mariquinhas is a traditional family liqueur with strong influences from the region of Óbidos where it is produced. Known as the best Ginja liqueur in Portugal, it is a 100% Natural drink with no dyes or preservatives and produced exclusively with IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) ginja fruits, which make its purity and flavor of much more quality. The traditional Mariquinhas Ginja comes in versions with or without fruit, made from just 4 elements: ginja, water, brandy and sugar. Revealing a clear, ruby-colored appearance, it brings the main characteristics of a sour cherry of exceptional quality: acid freshness, liqueurous consistency, intense aroma of ginja and a slight touch of cinnamon.
