20 Christmas Gift Ideas for Portuguese around the World

Do you have a portuguese family member or friend who's living outside the country and who you want to offer a gift to this Christmas? Are you out of the country and want to offer a friend an original offer and what we do best in Portugal?

Here you can find 20 Christmas gift ideas to offer to friends or family, original and exquisite gifts with Portuguese Flavours. We select the best in our country for you to enjoy a Portuguese Gastronomic Experience anywhere in the world. Flavors from different regions of Portugal, a sample of what we produce best with a taste of Portugal.

Travel Kit 6 Flavours (Jams, Chocolates, Olive Pastes) – Portuguese Monuments

Ideal to offer as a souvenir or experience of Portuguese flavors. A selection of varied flavors, with fruit jam, dark chocolate spreads with fruit, chutney and olive spreads.

Este presente de Natal inclui:

• Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Rosemary and Eucalyptus Honey, Cinnamon and Port Wine: ideal to accompany cheeses, such as Serra da Estrela PDO cheese, Leyden cheese or Manchevo cheese, fresh cheeses, cottage cheese, such as Beira Baixa cottage cheese (PDO), desserts, toasts and scones;
• Galega Olive Paste with Fig: ideal in a slice of cornbread, toasted bread or various types of fresh cereal bread. Use as an aperitif, in vegetarian salads, salmon salads, chicken salads, in seaweed toasts, or as a filling or accompaniment to meat and pasta dishes;
• Red Pepper Chutney: Ideal as a sauce for red meats, salads, cured cheeses, aperitifs, aperitifs with fresh shredded or roasted cod, sushi, hams and smoked meats and to accompany poultry, pork and beef;
• Negrinha do Douro Olive Paste with Spices: ideal for cereal bread, fresh cereal bread and other types of bread, corn and rye bread, vegan crackers, wasabi or goat cheese and Swiss chard toast. Use in game meat dishes, to season salads such as couscous salad and Greek salad, vegetarian salads, pasta, or to spread with cream cheese. Use as an aperitif;
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread With Azores Pineapple: ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toasts, as a filling for macarons of various flavors and chocolate cakes, as a topping for pancakes and waffles or in fondue (fruit, game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar);
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Blueberry and Port Wine: ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toasts, as a filling for macarons of various flavors and chocolate cakes, as a topping for pancakes and waffles or in fondue (fruit, game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar).

PACK 3 Flavours - Portuguese Guitar - Portugal Gift

This Christmas gift includes 3 artisanal fruit jams that represent Portuguese gastronomy and make this Gift unique as a souvenir of Portugal or to give to a friend as an experience of Portugal.

Eternally associated with Fado (Cultural and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, UNESCO), the Portuguese Guitar is a stringed musical instrument with origins dating back to Medieval and Renaissance Scythians. After suffering a period of near extinction, in mid-sec. XIX, was reborn with the affirmation of Fado as a national song and was introduced in the student environment of Coimbra. oday, built only by skilled craftsmen, it is considered an elite instrument by artists both nationally and internationally.

This Christmas gift PACK includes:

• Rocha Pear Extra Jam with Douro Muscatel: perfect to accompany cheeses and crostini, as well as in sandwiches with Brie cheese or even to complement a Margarita cocktail;
• Orange Extra Jam with Madeira Wine: ideal for use in Chinese chicken salad, sauces for roasted salmon, spaghetti with shrimp, grilled duck or roast beef, as well as topping for apricot cakes;
• Blueberry Extra Jam with Vanilla and Port Wine: ideal for use in toppings for pies, pancakes, crepes and panettone.

PACK 3 Artisanal Jams - Portuguese Tiles - Portugal Gifts

A Christmas gift with 3 artisanal fruit jams, which remind us of the traditional flavors of Portugal.

Plain, relief, monochromatic, polychromatic, the Portuguese tile is a hallmark of ornamental art and Portuguese culture. Used in both exterior and interior architectural cladding, it is presented in standard mosaics or represents historical, religious and mythological feats through images formed by the various pieces.. Of unparalleled beauty, these Portuguese Tiles create unique facades and turn cities like Porto into an authentic open-air museum.

The flavors included in this Christmas gift are:

• Rainha Cláudia Plum Extra Jam with Lemon Thyme - ITQI Awards 2015, Brussels - 1 Star: ideal for use on rustic bread, shrimp bruschetta, grilled vegetables with cherry and cream cheese, parmesan cheese and egg, sushi, steak sauces, roast duck breast, pizzas and grilled pork;
• Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Rosemary and Eucalyptus Honey, Cinnamon and Almond: goes perfectly with cheeses, toppings or fillings for cakes or mulled wine;
• Blueberry Extra Jam with Vanilla and Port Wine: ideal for use in toppings for pies, pancakes, crepes and panettone.

PACK 3 Flavours – Ribeira in Porto – Souvenir of the Douro Valley

The best traditional flavors of the Douro Valley region, in a pack of 3 artisanal products, produced using some of the most typical ingredients of this region.

The most original gift from the Douro Valley region, with the flavors and traditional ingredients of this valley, perfect to be used as a Christmas gift from Portugal by those who fall in love with Portuguese gastronomy, or even to offer an experience of it .

The package shows us an image of Ribeira, one of the oldest and most typical places in the city of Porto and classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In this place, next to the Douro River, the narrow, winding streets and the cluster of colorful facades of the old houses, with the elderly inhabitants still inhabiting them, make up a charming scenario. Of medieval origin, it has always been an area of ​​great commerce and movement of people. Along its shore you can see the traditional Rabelo boats and the famous D. Luís Bridge.

The flavors included, as well as the packaging, make us travel through the history and gastronomic tradition of the place. Produced with local ingredients, mixed in an innovative way, this pack is ideal for those who want a souvenir or a unique gift from Portugal.

The flavors included in this Christmas gift from the Douro Valley region are:

• “Negrinha do Douro” Olive Paste (PDO) - ITQI Awards 2017, Brussels - 2 Stars: ideal for cereal bread, fresh cereal bread and other types of bread, corn and rye bread, vegan crackers, wasabi or goat cheese and Swiss chard toast. Use in game meat dishes, to season salads such as couscous salad and Greek salad, vegetarian salads, and pasta, or to spread with cream cheese. use as an aperitif;
• Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Rosemary and Eucalyptus Honey, Cinnamon and Port Wine: ideal to accompany cured cheeses (Serra de Estrela PDO Cheese, Leyden Cheese or Manchevo Cheese), fresh cheeses, curd, such as Beira Baixa Cottage Cheese PDO, desserts, toasts and scones;
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Blueberry and Port Wine - Great Taste Award 2017, United Kingdom – 1 Star: ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toasts, as a filling for macarons of various flavors and chocolate cakes, as a topping for pancakes and waffles or in fondue (fruit, game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar).

PACK 3 Traditional Jams - Lisbon Souvenir

A pack with 3 traditional Portuguese jams, artisanally produced with 100% Portuguese ingredients.

Trams, powered by electricity, as the name implies, and intended for passenger transport, are the ex-libris of cities such as Porto and Lisbon. With a century-old origin and rooted in Portuguese urban culture, these media travel through the main points of the historic centers of cities.

The flavors included in this Christmas gift from Lisbon are:

• Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Rosemary and Eucalyptus Honey, Cinnamon and Almond: goes perfectly with cheeses, such as Dom Villas cow cheese, perfect as a topping or filling for cakes or mulled wine;
• Fundão Cherry Extra Jam with Brandy: ideal accompaniment for soft-tasting cheeses such as cow's cheese, topping for ice cream, cheesecake, waffles and crepes;
• Rocha Pear Extra Jam with Douro Muscatel: Ideal for use in cheeses, crostini, sandwiches with Brie cheese.

PACK 3 Chocolate Spreads - Viana Heart - Portugal

A pack of 3 unique flavors from Portugal, with 3 chocolate spreads with fruit, artisanally produced with 100% Portuguese ingredients.

In the box of the 3 flavors pack we have the Viana Heart, a traditional amulet from Minho, which is notably associated with religion. It symbolizes the “heart outside the body”, the warmth of love through the flames that spring from the upper part and universal love. Traditional Vianense costumes are adorned with unique gold pieces and the heart of Viana is inevitably represented in filigree, hence the allocation of the name. Currently, several jewelry and jewelry brands already use it in their creations, being a national symbol.

The flavors included in this souvenir of Portugal are:

• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Orange
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Cherry and Brandy
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Blackberry, Hazelnut and Nutmeg

The São Tomé dark chocolate spreads with fruits by meia.dúziaare ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toasts, as a filling for macarons of various flavors and chocolate cakes. It can also be used as a topping for pancakes and waffles or in fondue with fruits, game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar.

PACK 3 Jams – Souvenir of Madeira Island Portugal

A selection of three jams made in an artisanal way with fruits and ingredients exclusive to the island of Madeira.

In the packaging of pack 3 we have the Carapuça Madeirense, an iconic cap from Madeira and used in the sec. 18th and 19th century, it is a descendant of medieval Portuguese caps and hoods.. Originally used as protection from rain or sun, today it is assumed as a traditional emblem and is used only as an adornment. Indispensable in the typical Madeiran costume, this cap also gave rise to the popular expression: “enfiar a carapuça”, so well known in Portuguese slang.

The flavors included in this Souvenir of the island of Madeira are:

• Banana and Clementine Extra Jam with Rum: ideal combination for breakfast or snack, and can be used in crepes, waffles, crumbles, pancakes, toast or toast, cereals, pies and muffins;
• Passion Fruit Extra Jam with Ginger: accompaniment in sushi, filling for cakes and macarons, topping for ice cream, yogurt, crepes, panna cotta, and waffles;
• Orange Extra Jam with Madeira Wine: Ideal for use in Chinese chicken salad, sauces for roasted salmon, spaghetti with shrimp, grilled duck or roast beef, as well as topping for apricot cakes.

PACK 3 Jams - Rooster - Portugal Gifts

The traditional flavors of Portugal in a pack of 3 artisanal jams, produced using 100% Portuguese ingredients.

The packaging shows us a Rooster from Barcelos, an emblematic figure of Portuguese identity. More than an image, the Rooster is a symbol of good and comes from a centuries-old legend.. It tells the story of a man condemned to the gallows, who was miraculously saved by a rooster that crowed after his death to prove his innocence.. This Rooster would be remembered until today as the Rooster of Barcelos, the Portuguese city where the legend would have taken place. Ceramics is the most natural art form for its representation, and it is increasingly asserting itself as a tourist insignia and one of the main souvenirs of Portugal.

The flavors included in this Souvenir of Portugal are:

• Banana and Clementine Extra Jam with Rum: ideal combination for breakfast or snack, and can be used in crepes, waffles, crumbles, pancakes, toast or toast, cereals, pies and muffins;
• Strawberry Extra Jam with Port Wine and Chilli - ITQI Awards 2016, Brussels – 2 Stars: perfect accompaniment to savory appetizers or cream cheese, salad dressings, sushi or beef dishes such as steaks;
• Kiwi Extra Jam with Douro Muscatel: fantastic experience of flavors, especially when tasted together with goat cheese, tuna steak or lobster sauce, in cocktails or topping ice creams or scones.

PACK 3 Flavours Ideal for Smoked Meats and Ham

Portugal has a great tradition of consumption of cheeses, hams and smoked products. In this PACK, we have selected 3 ideal flavors to accompany and harmonize with ham and smoked.

We have selected for you the best typical Portuguese flavors for a ham tasting, such as Ham from Barrancos PDO, Ham ‘Bisaro’ from Vinhais PGI, Ham from Barroso PGI, Ham from Chaves, Montalegre ham, Vinhais ham or Bísaro ham from Vinhais, Alentejo ham PDO, Ham and Palette from Campo Maior and Elvas PGI, Santana da Serra I Ham and Paleta, Pata Negra, Jamón Ibérico, chorizo, smoked meats, PGI Melgaço Meat Chorizo, PGI Melgaço Meat Chorizo, Barrancos Chorizo, Raiano Chorizo, Paio and Bacon.

This Christmas gift for ham and smoked meat lovers includes:

• Azores Pineapple Extra Jam With Lemongrass: easy to spread, ideal for spreading oatmeal, coconut, cashew cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cereal bread, wholemeal toast, vegan cookies, and for creating chocolate cream cake recipes. It goes well with vinaigrettes for salads, appetizers with ham and smoked foods, toppings for ice cream or yogurt, and as a filling and topping for cakes, especially chocolate, whipped cream and Panna cotta pies. Ideal for preparing a cocktail by combining it with vodka, gin and rum;
• Rocha Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Melissa and Pink Pepper: Excellent accompaniment for smoked meats and ham, pata Negra ham, Serrano ham toasts with brie cheese, blue cheeses (Roquefort, Silton, Gorgonzola) and goat cheese, with salads, sushi and hamburgers or even as a filling for dark chocolate bonbons;
• Red Pepper Chutney: Ideal as a sauce for red meats, salads, cured cheeses, appetizers, fresh shredded or roasted cod appetizers, sushi; to accompany with poultry, pork and beef.

PACK 3 Extra Virgin Olive Oils – Rooster Edition

Olive oil is an essential product for any Portuguese! This PACK includes 3 Portuguese oils flavored with spices, ideal for enjoying healthy gastronomic experiences, typical of the Mediterranean and vegan diet.

With olive oil from the Alentejo region, extracted from the Cobrança and Galega olive varieties, this Christmas gift includes:

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Green Peppercorns: olive oil seasoned with green pepper, with a light aroma and a pleasant, fresh pungency, which has a flavor that is not too spicy;
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Black Peppercorns: olive oil seasoned with black pepper, with a delicate, fruity and pungent fragrance, hot and spicy flavor that lingers in the aftertaste;
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Chilli: olive oil spiced with chilli, produced organically in the North region, which has a spicy and explosive flavor in the mouth.

PACK 3 Liqueurs from Portugal - Rooster Edition

Discover 3 liqueurs produced artisanally in Portugal and with 100% Portuguese ingredients.

The flavors included in this Christmas gift from Portugal are:

• Aromatic Herbs Artisanal Liqueur: Liqueur obtained from the combination of different aromatic herbs such as lemon balm, fennel and coriander.
• Strawberry Artisanal Liqueur: This liqueur is obtained from the maturation of fresh strawberries in fig brandy and sugar.
• Coffee Artisanal Liqueur: Artisanal liqueur obtained from coffee beans, fig brandy and sugar.

Experience Box: Olive Oil + Olive Paste + Crackers

An experience with Crackers and the best olive oils and olive pastes in Portugal.

Produced in olive groves on the steep slopes of the Douro Valley region, this PDO olive, combined with spices and preserved only in extra virgin olive oil, has a violet black color, natural for fresh olives, a creamy appearance, with pieces of spices, with an intense odor characteristic of fresh olives.

This paste has already been internationally recognized by the ITQI Awards 2017 - with 2 stars, having been evaluated by more than 125 Chefs and Sommeliers in a blind tasting in which parameters such as texture, taste, smell and visual appearance are evaluated .

Extra Virgin Olive Oils mixed with spices and flavored oils and Olive Paste preserved in extra virgin olive oil. Ideal as an aperitif - Tasting with crackers, toasted bread, fresh rye bread, wholegrain bread, cereal bread, carob bread, sunflower bread. Also ideal for dressing fresh gourmet salads, vegan salads, chicken salads or with goat cheese.

Esta box experiência de Natal inclui:

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Green Peppercorns: ideal to use with different types of bread, cornbread or rye bread, as an aperitif, in tasting with salty and vegan crackers, fresh rye bread, wholemeal bread, cereal bread, carob bread or sunflower bread. Ideal for dressing fresh gourmet salads, vegan salads and chicken salads. Used in Mediterranean food and ideal for vegans;
• Negrinha do Douro Olive Paste: ideal for cereal bread, fresh cereal bread and other types of bread, corn and rye bread, vegan crackers, wasabi or goat cheese and Swiss chard toast. Use in game meat dishes, to season salads such as couscous salad and Greek salad, vegetarian salads, and pasta, or to spread with cream cheese. use as an aperitif;
• Sesame Crackers: ideal for tasting with olive oils and olive pastes by meia.dúzia®.

Gastronomic Box n.4: Cow Cheese + PACK 3 Jams Ideal for Cheese | Christmas Special

Portuguese gastronomic experience, the ideal Christmas gift for cheese lovers.

This proposal combines a cow's cheese, with a shorter curing time - with a softer texture and a sweeter flavor - with a PACK of 3 jams selected for the contrast with this cheese, and both you can have a sweeter experience and honey contrast. and spices (cinnamon) as a bittersweet experience due to the acidity of the fruits of our selection of flavors.

This gourmet Christmas gift includes:

• PACK 3 Jams Ideal for Cheese
  • Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Rosemary and Eucalyptus Honey, Cinnamon and Almond: goes perfectly with cheeses, such as Dom Villas cow cheese, also perfect as a topping or filling for cakes or mulled wine;
  • Bravo de Esmolfe Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon: Easy to spread, ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, pancakes, crepes, waffles and desserts. Goes well with cheeses such as Dom Villas cow cheese, Serpa Cheese (PDO), Tetilla Cheese (PDO), Comté Cheese (PDO) and Grana Padano Cheese (PDO);
  • Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine: Ideal to accompany meats, ham and cheeses, such as Dom Villas cow cheese;
• Dom Villas cow cheese: ideal for tasting with fruit jams by meia.dúzia®

PACK 6 Fruit Jams with Portuguese Wines - Christmas Special

An exclusive and original Christmas offer for wine lovers! A selection of fruit jams with Portuguese wine experiences. Douro Moscatel Wine, Port Wine, Brandy and Madeira Wine.

This Christmas gift includes 6 artisanal fruit jams with Portuguese wines:

• Rocha Pear Extra Jam with Douro Muscatel: Ideal to accompany scones, toast, toast, crepes and accompany with tea. Excellent accompaniment to duck meat dishes, game meat, in the preparation of vinaigrettes and salads in cocktails with Moscatel wine;
• Bravo de Esmolfe Apple Extra Jam with Mint and Port Wine: It can be used as an accompaniment to meat dishes, salads and salad vinaigrettes, as an accompaniment in recipes such as crab cakes or veal scallops with mushrooms, topping ice cream or cakes or even cocktails with Martini and ginger and desserts, crepes and pancakes.;
• Orange Extra Jam with Madeira Wine: Ideal for use in Chinese chicken salad, sauces for roasted salmon, spaghetti with shrimp, grilled duck or roast beef, as well as topping for apricot cakes. Perfect for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, and for creating chocolate cream cake recipes;
• Strawberry Extra Jam with Port Wine and Chilli: Perfect accompaniment to savory appetizers or cream cheese, salad dressings, sushi or beef dishes such as steaks. It is also the ideal topping for crème fraîche, filling for chocolates or for creating small notes on cupcakes and panna cotta.
• Fundão Cherry Extra Jam with Brandy: The characteristics of this jam make it an ideal accompaniment to cheeses, Cheese from the Island of S. Jorge, Azores (PDO), Castelo Branco Fresh Cheese, Beato Cheese from Tábara, Asiago Cheese (PDO), with a mild flavor like cow, topping for ice cream, cheesecake, waffles and crepes. You can also accompany a breakfast or snack with scones;
• Blueberry Extra Jam with Vanilla and Port Wine: Ideal to pair with Castelo Branco Fresh Cheese, Transmontano Goat Cheese (PDO), Azeitão Cheese (PDO), Camembert Cheese (PDO) or Gouda Cheese (PGI). Also ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, and to create cake recipes with chocolate cream. Perfect as a topping and filling for healthy American pancakes, oatmeal pancakes, banana pancakes, chocolate cakes, berry cakes.

PACK 6 Porto Special Edition

For this Pack 6 Porto Special Edition, we selected 6 flavors that represent a gastronomic experience in the Porto region, with unique ingredients from Porto and the Douro Valley..

Ribeira, one of the oldest and most typical places in the city of Porto, is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next to the Douro River, the narrow, winding streets and the cluster of colorful facades of the old houses, with the elderly inhabitants still inhabiting them, make up a charming setting. Of medieval origin, it has always been an area of great commerce and movement of people. Along its shore, you can see the traditional Rabelo boats and the famous D. Luís Bridge.

The flavors included in this Christmas gift are:

• Bravo de Esmolfe Apple Extra Jam with Mint and Port Wine: can be used as an accompaniment to meat dishes, salads and salad dressings, as an accompaniment in recipes such as crab cakes or veal scallops with mushrooms, topping ice cream or cakes or even cocktails with Martini and ginger and desserts, crepes and pancakes;
• Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine: ideal to accompany meats, ham and cheeses;
• Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Rosemary and Eucalyptus Honey, Cinnamon and Port Wine: ideal to accompany cured cheeses (Serra de Estrela PDO Cheese, Leyden Cheese or Manchevo Cheese), fresh cheeses, curd, such as Beira Baixa Cottage Cheese (PDO), desserts, toasts and scones;
• Strawberry Extra Jam with Port Wine and Chilli: perfect accompaniment to savory appetizers or cream cheese, salad dressings, sushi or beef dishes such as steaks. It is also the ideal topping for crème fraîche, filling for chocolates or for creating small notes on cupcakes and panna cotta;
• Blueberry Extra Jam with Vanilla and Port Wine: ideal for pairing with Castelo Branco Fresh Cheese, Transmontano Goat Cheese (PDO), Azeitão Cheese (PDO), “Camembert“ Cheese (PDO) or “Gouda“ Cheese (PGI). Also ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, and to create cake recipes with chocolate cream. Perfect as a topping and filling for healthy American pancakes, oatmeal pancakes, banana pancakes, chocolate cakes, berry cakes;
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Blueberry and Port Wine - Prémio GREAT TASTE do United Kingdom, 2017: ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toasts, as a filling for macarons of various flavors and chocolate cakes, as a topping for pancakes and waffles or in fondue (fruit, game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar).

PACK 6 Honey from Portugal

An experience that will surprise lovers of honey and sophisticated flavors: A selection of 6 honeys from different regions of Portugal.

The multifloral organic honey was left plain, the rest were mixed with dehydrated fruits and spices, to provide a journey through the gastronomy of Portugal.

The flavors included in this Christmas gift for honey lovers are:

• Honey harvested in Serra da Lousã with ginger: Honey harvested on the slopes and valleys of Serra da Lousã. Mountain honey, characteristic of heather flowering, common in the highlands of the central mountain massif. It is a honey full of personality, with a strong flavor, slightly acidic and dense consistency. It presents itself with a very dark and amber tone. It has a striking aroma and flavor, slightly spicy resulting from the mixture with ginger, and with a slight astringency, typical of heather nectar. Ginger is an herbal plant with many health benefits. As a medicinal plant, it is one of the oldest and most popular in the world. It is considered a powerful anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, antioxidant and bactericidal.
• Eucalyptus Honey with Raisin Pear: Originating from the nectar of eucalyptus flowers, it is aromatic, with a light brown tone and a more open aroma and palate that combines delicately with other ingredients. With immense health benefits, eucalyptus honey is anti-inflammatory. Antiseptic, antibacterial and stimulant. The raisin pear comes from the 'São Bartolomeu' pear trees, fruit trees of a regional variety, produced in new and intensive orchards. The pears are subjected to a specific drying process that causes the necessary changes in the flavor, color and texture of the fresh pear in raisin. After solar drying, the fruits are ready to be squashed. The result is a reddish brown raisin pear with unique organoleptic properties, elastic, sweet and very tasty.
• Rosemary Honey with Apple and Cinnamon: From the aromatic mixture of rosemary honey with apple and cinnamon, with a flavor very recognized and appreciated by everyone, a honey with a warm and delicate flavor is obtained, with an intense aroma and flavor of cinnamon. Clear honey, with a mild and aromatic flavor, is collected by bees in the abundant fields of Rosmaninho, located on the lower slopes of Serra da Malcata, a nature reserve with 21,000 hectares. The dehydrated apple, of Portuguese origin, is finely cut into slices, and results from a drying process that reduces the moisture content of the fruit to 2%, in a controlled environment, without the addition of sugars, dyes or preservatives, resulting in a 100% product. % Natural. Cinnamon, with its warm, fragrant aroma, with antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic properties, has immense health benefits.
• Orange blossom honey with chilli: This smooth and clear honey, with a golden hue, mixed with the dehydrated chili pepper gives this honey a spicy flavor, which contrasts with the sweet and characteristic flavor of orange blossom honey. We have selected the smoothest honey from Laranjeira in the Algarve. A clearer and smoother honey than Rosmaninho and characterized by its accentuated acidity. It is very good for the functioning of the intestine, in addition to invigorating the skin and helping to combat insomnia. The chilli, with an intense red color, is a spice with a pungent flavor. The spiciness of the seeds, due to the presence of capsaicin (the active ingredient in pepper) is acrid, locally causing rapid and energetic stimulation.
• Serra da Estrela heather honey with elderberry: Heather honey, from Serra da Estrela, Portugal, with a remarkable aroma and flavor, is a source of energy due to its natural sugar content. A honey suitable for people who prefer less sweet products. The elderberry has been defined as the guardian of health since antiquity. It has a strong coloring power, giving the bluish/violet color to the products to which they are added. Elderberry also has a very high level of antioxidant activity and a high content of polyphenols that make it the most antioxidant of honeys. Prevents aging and degenerative diseases.
• Multifloral honey: Wild honey, harvested in the Beiras Region, Portugal. It is obtained through an experienced transhumance practice, benefiting from different blooms, including 4 varieties of Heather, Rosmaninho, Eucalyptus, Gorse, Hollyhock, Thyme, Rosemary and Borage. Very soft and delicate, it is the honey whose flavor is the preference of the largest number of consumers. With recognized health benefits, it strengthens the immune system, acts as an antitussive, antiseptic, antioxidant and mineralizing agent.

The individual packaging of each honey is triangular, so that, when joined in the complete PACK6 Honey from Portugal experience, they form a hexagon, just like the bee hives, which serve as inspiration for this packaging.

Packaging design was the winner in the food product design category at Red Dot Awards and is represented in the Booking of your Winner Package – Red Dot Award : Communication Design 2017- 2018

PACK 6 Flavours - Rooster - Christmas Edition

We have selected 6 flavors between artisanal jams, chocolate creams and Chutneys, olive paste, specially designed to create experiences and recipes this Christmas season. Warm flavors for aperitifs such as a cheese board with the sweet Apple Bravo de Esmolfe with Cinnamon and Extra Sweet Persimmon and Orange w/ Nut and Moscatel from Douro, the Negrinha do Douro Olive Paste for an aperitif with cereal bread, the Mango to accompany Peru dishes or starters and the São Tomé Dark Chocolate with Orange and São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Cherry and Brandy to finish as a dessert and accompany with cookies and coffee.

The flavors included in this Christmas gift are:

• Bravo de Esmolfe Apple Extra Jam with Mint and Port Wine: can be used as an accompaniment to meat dishes, salads and salad dressings, as an accompaniment in recipes such as crab cakes or veal scallops with mushrooms, topping ice cream or cakes or even cocktails with Martini and ginger and desserts, crepes and pancakes;
• Passion Fruit Extra Jam with Ginger: ideal for accompaniment in sushi, filling for cakes, desserts, yogurts, crepes and panna cotta;
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Orange: ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toasts, as a filling for macarons of various flavors and chocolate cakes, as a topping for pancakes and waffles or in fondue (fruit, game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar);
• São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Strawberry and Chilli: ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toasts, as a filling for macarons of various flavors and chocolate cakes, as a topping for pancakes and waffles or in fondue (fruit, game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo meat or wild boar);
• Mango Chutney: ideal for appetizers, seaweed toast, cured cheeses, hamburgers, sushi, and fish dishes, as a sauce for white meats, salads, to accompany poultry and game meats;
• Negrinha do Douro Olive Paste: ideal for cereal bread, fresh cereal bread and other types of bread, corn and rye bread, vegan crackers, wasabi or goat cheese and Swiss chard toast. Use in game meat dishes, to season salads such as couscous salad and Greek salad, vegetarian salads, and pasta, or to spread with cream cheese. use as an aperitif.

PACK 6 Liqueurs and Olive Oils - Christmas Special Edition

Six flavors between olive oils and liqueurs from Portugal, specially designed to create aperitifs and digestives experiences this Christmas season.

The flavours included are:

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Green Peppercorns: ideal to use with different types of bread, cornbread or rye bread, as an aperitif, in tasting with salty and vegan crackers, fresh rye bread, wholemeal bread, cereal bread, carob bread or sunflower bread. Ideal for dressing fresh gourmet salads, vegan salads and chicken salads. Used in Mediterranean food and ideal for vegans;
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Chilli: ideal to use with different types of bread, cornbread or rye bread, as an aperitif, in tasting with salty and vegan crackers, fresh rye bread, wholemeal bread, cereal bread, carob bread or sunflower bread. Ideal for dressing fresh gourmet salads, vegan salads and chicken salads. Used in Mediterranean food and ideal for vegans;
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Black Peppercorns: ideal to use with different types of bread, cornbread or rye bread, as an aperitif, in tasting with salty and vegan crackers, fresh rye bread, wholemeal bread, cereal bread, carob bread or sunflower bread. Ideal for dressing fresh gourmet salads, vegan salads and chicken salads. Used in Mediterranean food and ideal for vegans;
• Lemon Artisanal Liqueur: ideal for tasting plain, fresh, or mixed with Martini, Gin or Sangria. It can also be the perfect complement to accentuate the flavor of lemon ice cream;
• Acorn Artisanal Liqueur: Ideal to consume individually or to add to your favorite cocktail. Pairs well with the Daiquiri cocktail;
• Walnut Artisanal Liqueur: ideal for tasting fresh, simple, and can also be used to give a different touch to different mixtures, namely giving more aromatic properties to sangria.

PACK 6 Artisanal Liqueurs – Christmas Edition

For lovers of cocktails and liqueurs: a gift with a lot of glamour!

Includes 6 liqueur experiences with combinations of aromatic herbs and fruits from Portugal that promise to surprise:

• Lemon Artisanal Liqueur: ideal for tasting plain, fresh, or mixed with Martini, Gin or Sangria. It can also be the perfect complement to accentuate the flavor of lemon ice cream;
• Aromatic Herbs Artisanal Liqueur: It can be enjoyed on its own or in cocktails, combining well with Blue Curaçao and red fruit juice;
• Acorn Artisanal Liqueur: ideal to consume individually or to add to your favorite cocktail. Pairs well with the Daiquiri cocktail;
• Cherry Artisanal Liqueur: It can be consumed fresh, alone or in different combinations of cocktails. It usually pairs well with vodka and whiskey. You can also use it for filling chocolates.
• Walnut Artisanal Liqueur: ideal for tasting fresh, simple, and can also be used to give a different touch to different mixtures, namely giving more aromatic properties to sangria;
• Coffee Artisanal Liqueur: blends well in cocktails with black vodka, Baileys and whiskey. It can also be eaten plain. Must be served fresh.

Christmas Hamper No. 2

Christmas Hamper with Gastronomic Experience for cheese and wine lovers. A selection of 100% Portuguese products and flavors, artisanal and of superior quality, are part of this ideal Christmas Hamper for cheese lovers. This is a gastronomic offer box with ideal flavors to pair with cured Portuguese cheeses.

The flavors included in this hamper of Portuguese products are:

• PACK 3 Flavors - Ideal for Portuguese Cheeses
  • Bravo de Esmolfe Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon: Easy to spread, ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, pancakes, crepes, waffles and desserts. Goes well with cured cheeses, Serpa Cheese (PDO), Tetilla Cheese (PDO), Comté Cheese (PDO) and Grana Padano Cheese (PDO);
  • Pumpkin and Orange Jam with Rosemary and Eucalyptus Honey, Cinnamon and Port Wine: ideal to accompany cured cheeses (Serra de Estrela PDO Cheese, Leyden Cheese or Manchevo Cheese), fresh cheeses, curd, such as Beira Baixa Cottage Cheese (PDO), desserts, toasts and scones;
  • Fundão Cherry Extra Jam with Brandy: ideal accompaniment for soft-tasting cheeses such as cow's cheese, topping for ice cream, cheesecake, waffles and crepes
• Orange Blossom Honey with Chilli: Use as a sweetener for tea, coffee or milk, or as a topping for natural yoghurts, cured and fresh cheeses, pancakes, crepes or scones. Ideal for sweet and sour sauces for meats or salads, grilled shrimp and in the preparation of cocktails. To taste with shrimp kebabs with mango, honey and garlic sauce for grilled meats, honey mustard sauce, sauce for samosas, pork medallions with orange and mango, slow cooked chicken with orange and sesame seeds, orange soup and carrots, spinach salad, pineapple cocktail, hamburgers. Try it with blue cheeses and fresh goat cheeses;
• Rectangular board in Portuguese Pine with handle meia.dúzia®: ideal for serving a cheese board with fruit jams;
• Buttered Sheep's Cheese: ideal for tasting with fruit jams by meia.dúzia®;
• DOC Douro Red Wine Papa Figos - Douro Region, 2017, 13,5% vol.: ideal to accompany a cheese board with fruit jams by meia.dúzia®.

Create your experience

If you prefer to choose the flavors and box to include in your gift, we have the ideal solution: our packs and hampers creation tools! Try it:

• Create custom Christmas PACK
• Create custom Christmas Hamper

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