Rossio Ginja a/ fruits

Oppidum is a small, family-run company created officially in 1987 by Dário Pimpão, as a natural sequence to the family tradition of selling ginja (the fruit) to liqueur producers from different parts of the country, namely Alcobaça and Portas de Sto Antão in Lisbon.

Located in the village of Sobral da Lagoa, a parish in the municipality of Óbidos and birthplace of the production of the ginja fruit, the experience of living in an environment strongly connected to the land, the abundance in quality of several types of fruits, together with the passion and interest of Dário Pimpão in transforming this raw material into other more sophisticated and refined flavors, led to a natural evolution in the production of sweets, jams and comfits.

In an environment whose economy depends in part on the production of the fruit and because of his family's involvement in its commercialization, it is no surprise that Dário Pimpão's passion and spirit of entrepreneurship led to the idea of producing his own liqueur. His challenge and goal were to produce a liqueur of reference. Mission accomplished!

Ginjinha is a liqueur made from the fermentation of sour cherries soaked in brandy. Mixed later with sugar and cinnamon sticks. It is a liqueur widely consumed in Portugal. It is traditional to say “with” or “without” when ordering ginjinha, that is, whether the drink is served with or without fruit in the glass. It should be served as an aperitif or digestive, as an accompaniment to desserts or enjoyed on its own.