Licor de Singeverga

Singeverga is a Portuguese liqueur produced by the  Benedictine monks at the Singeverga Monastery. The liqueur is distilled from a macerate of various botanicals, such as vanilla, coriander, cloves, angelica root, saffron, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

It is a caramel-colored liqueur with intense herbaceous character and aromas that are reminiscent of warming spices. The monasteries had a long tradition of producing herbal liqueurs, but they were mainly used as health remedies. The production of this liqueur started in the mid 20th century, and it is the only Portuguese liqueur produced at a monastery.