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shirlthegirl43 · #1 (**permalink**) 18-01-2008, 11:34 PM

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 · #2 (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 01:25 AM

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

TonyF · #3 (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 10:32 AM

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 · #4 (**permalink**) 19-01-2008, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Grandpadragon

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

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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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