Ginjinha or Ginja berry

[shirlthegirl43]

While Madmax was working in Portugal, we developed a liking for the local liqueur - known as Ginja. This is brewed with Portuguese brandy and a local berry similar to a cherry, called the ginja berry.

Has anyone ever grown these in the UK? I have some berries recovered from the bottle of brandy which still have stones in. Is there any chance of them growing after being submerged in alchohol? Despite much searching online, I cannot find any more details about the plant and thought you wonderful grapes might be able to help out.

[Grandpadragon]

Despite what you say Shirl I recon those berries will be stoned

[TonyF]

Hi Shirl, we have something similar down here, called griottes, which is a liquer made from a very small type of cherry.

I know somebody with a tree so later in the year - if I remember - I could get some stones for you.

[shirlthegirl43]

Despite what you say Shirl I recon those berries will be stoned

Superb Grandpadragon!! Thanks for cheering up a grey damp morning!

Hi Shirl, we have something similar down here, called griottes, which is a liquer made from a very small type of cherry.

I know somebody with a tree so later in the year - if I remember - I could get some stones for you.

Oh, thanks TonyF. I might try one of the drunk stones just to see what happens. Nothing to lose after all. I knew a grape would come up trumps!!

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