To refer to cachaça as the national drink of Brazil might seem a bit of an exaggeration, but the truth is that there is no other alcoholic beverage as popular in Brazil as pinga is – another popular name for cachaça. Cachaça is a cane spirit with a strength from 38% to 51%. It is [...]
Guaraná is a stimulant drink very popular all throughout Brazil. It’s the local alternative to Coca-Cola, Fanta, Pepsi and other products from the multinationals – mind you, the most famous brands of guaraná are bottled by those same multinationals. The drink is made from the seed of the fruit of the same name (scientific name: [...]
The ubiquitous caipirinha is one of the best known Brazilian drinks, a massive hit with tourists. It is prepared with lime, sugar, crushed ice and cachaça – a fermented drink obtained from the distillation of sugar cane sap. There are numerous variations of the caipirinha. The caipiroska uses vodka instead of cachaça. The traditional batidas, [...]
