Alcobaça is to be congratulated. The 25th Anniversary of the International Conventual Sweets & Liqueurs Exhibition is being celebrated.
Based on the tradition and conventual legacy that came from the Monasteries of Alcobaça and Coz, since 1999 it has been promoting the Sweets and Liqueurs Exhibition with the aim of promoting this ancestral gastronomic art. This initiative by the municipality, a pioneer in Portugal, proved to be a success and has lasted for more than two decades.
Participants are selected for their knowledge, experience and excellence, with more than 300 varieties of sweets and liqueurs to taste!
Currently, Alcobaça is recognized for Conventuais Sweets and Liqueurs, an identity brand of great notoriety on the national scene.
It was the philosophy and work of the Cistercian monks, who administered these lands in the 17th century. XII to century. XIX, which gave a stamp to this territory: identity, belonging, dedication, knowledge and innovation.
It is truly inspiring to witness this ancient art passed down from generation to generation. The participating homes are a direct link to the past, a celebration of the present and an inspiration for the future.
This edition aims to celebrate the participating houses, highlighting those that won the first prizes for best sweets and liqueur in recent editions.
We also intend to involve visitors to the Exhibition on this historic date by inviting them to vote for the best sweet and the best liqueur.
Celebrate with us the true passion for gastronomy!