Amêndoa Amarga Amarguinha Liqueur

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Gostomski FE. The effects of amygdalin on the Krebs-2 carcinoma in adult and fetal DUB (ICR) mice. Disseration Abstracts International 1978;39(5):2075-B. Gill, J. R., Marker, E., and Stajic, M. Suicide by cyanide: 17 deaths. J Forensic Sci 2004;49(4):826-828. View abstract. Beamer, W. C., Shealy, R. M., and Prough, D. S. Acute cyanide poisoning from laetrile ingestion. Ann.Emerg.Med 1983;12(7):449-451. View abstract. Amarguinha is a portuguese liqueur made from the best almonds available in the south of Portugal (Algarve) also known as “amendoa amarga” (bitter almond). This brand is the original “amarguinha” created by the late Filipe de Brito. Over the years Amarguinha has gained recognition around the world and is served in the finest restaurants and homes. Portuguese bartenders sometimes use Amarguinha as a substitute for orgeat syrup. Samuel Pepys a famous 17th Century British Parliament member noted for his diary writings who was also fond of imbibing loved Amarguinha chilled mixed with half a lemon and a good dose of Turkish coffee.

Manner HW, DiSanti SJ, Maggio MI, and et al. Amygdalin, vitamin A and enzyme induced regression of murine mammary adenocarcinomas. J Manip Physiol Ther 1978;1(4):246-248. In the Algarve, aguardente de medronho is perhaps the most popular. The medronho is a small spikey fruit found across southern Portugal, it’s also called a strawberry tree fruit. It has nothing to do with strawberries though and tastes nothing like them. The result is a clear alcohol that is usually drank neat as a digestif. It’s both very traditional and a typical drink in the south of Portugal. Similarly to aguardente, you’ll find the supermarket variety hovers around 40%, but the local and homemade stuff can get much much stronger. If you listen to the locals, they’ll tell you it can heal everything from sore throats to stomach conditions. If you don’t fancy purchasing a whole bottle of the stuff, many bars and cafés will sell shots for less than €1. Strawberry Tree Fruit (Arbutus unedo) 3 Melosa Milazzo, S., Ernst, E., Lejeune, S., and Schmidt, K. Laetrile treatment for cancer. Cochrane.Database.Syst.Rev 2006;(2):CD005476. View abstract. Navarro MD. Five years experience with laetrile therapy in advanced cancer. Acta Unio Internat Contra Cancrum 1959;15(suppl 1):209-221. Hill, G. J., Shine, T. E., Hill, H. Z., and Miller, C. Failure of amygdalin to arrest B16 melanoma and BW5147 AKR leukemia. Cancer Res 1976;36(6):2102-2107. View abstract.There are multiple varieties and quite literally a port for everyone and every occasion. A sweet port might be served as a dessert wine, or simply at the end of a meal. Served with a cheeseboard you might find a vintage ruby, or an aged tawny. You’ll also find rubies used in a variety of Portuguese cuisine, especially in reductions or sauces. The newer rosé port is finding its feet as a chilled aperitif. Port is even being used as a replacement in the classic gin and tonic to create a Portonic, that’s growing in popularity across Portugal. What are Your Favourite Drinks from Portugal?

Last and most definitely not least is Port – or Vinho do Porto to give its full name. Does Port need an introduction? It is perhaps Portugal’s most famous drink, but we think it might still need one. In my experience, an old bottle of Ruby port was dragged out by my grandparents each Christmas. It was only when I arrived in Portugal that I was introduced to quite literally a world of ports, that went much further than a simple ruby port.Chang, H. K., Shin, M. S., Yang, H. Y., Lee, J. W., Kim, Y. S., Lee, M. H., Kim, J., Kim, K. H., and Kim, C. J. Amygdalin induces apoptosis through regulation of Bax and Bcl-2 expressions in human DU145 and LNCaP prostate cancer cells. Biol Pharm Bull. 2006;29(8):1597-1602. View abstract. Biaglow, J. E. and Durand, R. E. The enhanced radiation response of an in vitro tumour model by cyanide released from hydrolysed amygdalin. Int J Radiat Biol Relat Stud.Phys Chem Med 1978;33(4):397-401. View abstract. Laster, W. R., Jr. and Schabel, F. M., Jr. Experimental studies of the antitumor activity of amygdalin MF (NSC- 15780) alone and in combination with beta-glucosidase (NSC-128056). Cancer Chemother Rep 1975;59(5):951-965. View abstract. Syrigos, K. N., Rowlinson-Busza, G., and Epenetos, A. A. In vitro cytotoxicity following specific activation of amygdalin by beta-glucosidase conjugated to a bladder cancer-associated monoclonal antibody. Int J Cancer 12-9-1998;78(6):712-719. View abstract.