I have been invited to a fine wine lunch where all the food is matched to alcohol. That is good for me. I don't like drinking wine on an empty stomach.
I asked what the drinks would be. The meal ends with dessert and a glass of port.
As most wine lovers and visitors to Portugal know, and others might guess, Port comes from the port city of Oporto in Portugal.
Strong Port
But Port is a strong wine. too strong for me. Most strong alcohol is made into cocktails, or just mixed with water, like whisky or tonic water, like gin and tonic. That lowers the alcohol content, making a mixed drink which it safer and more digestible, also cheaper and larger, a long drink, instead of a tiny shot.
I searched online for cocktail recipes with port. Port can be drunk as part of several cocktails. Ignoring those described as dry, sour or needing too many ingredients, I chose from a list on the website below
1 Port Coffee Martini
Port + espresso + Baileys
2 Sangria
Port + sparkling water + chopped fruit
3 Port And Tonic
Port, tonic, rosemary (take from home) and an orange slice
The Portuguese for health is saude, (accent on the U for emphasis).
I am sticking to viva, because that is easier to type and say.
More Portuguese speakers live in Brazil than in Portugal.
My husband claimed that his bottle of port was too expensive and delicious to be diluted. Cocktails should only use poorer quality port.
However, he discovered a bottle of tonic water lurking in our fridge at home and gave it to me to mix with my helping of port.
Useful Website On Port Cocktails
www.insanelygoodrecipes.com/port-cocktails
Portuguese Words for saying cheers
https://portugueselearn.com/archives/3145
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