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Brazil’s National Cocktail in Vogue World Round CAIPIRINHA IS THE NATIONAL DRINK OF Brazil, made with cachaça liquor, lime and sugar. In Portuguese, it means “little country girl,” as it emerged from the countryside of São Paulo state. There are many stories retracing the origins of caipirinha. According to one interpretation, sailors adopted cachaça instead of rum upon arriving in Brazil. In order to ward against scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency in vitamin C that particularly affected sailors, they drank citrus juices mixed with alcohol. This tropical cocktail is on the list of International Bartender Association’s official cocktails drink list. A caipirinha is flavorful and refreshing, perfect for the summer. Caipirinhas are ideal for the beach and are simple to make. GLEN SALAZAR 46
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What is caipifruta? There are many variations of the traditional caipirinha just like other classic cocktails from Latin America. The fruity variations are called caipifruta, which can include abacaxi (pineapple), maracujá (passion fruit), goiaba (guava), morango (strawberry), manga (mango), kiwi, milho verde (sweetcorn), or jabuticaba berries.
RECIPE // level easy Level Easy Prep 3-5 minutes Serves 1 Ingredients 2 tablespoons of sugar 1 lime, cut into wedges ice cubes 2 ounces of cachaça (a liquor distilled from fresh sugarcane, made in Brazil) or white rum
Directions 1 Cut the lime into small wedges 2 Place the lime and sugar into the bottom of the glass and crush 3 Top with cachaça or white rum and stir well 4 Fill the glass with cubed ice 5 Garnish with a lime wheel
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Caipirinha of various flavors: strawberry, passion fruit, and original.
