C is for Caipirinha

The caipirinha is one of the most recognizable drinks in Brazil. Made with cachaça, a clean distillate similar to rum, the caipirinha is lime-tangy, semi-sweet, and certain to make your evening on the copacabana a memorable one.

Interestingly, a variant sold on the beach in Rio is called a caipirivodka is made with vodka instead of cachaça. Apparently young Brazilians don't want to appear unsophisticated by drinking the same booze as their forefathers. 


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  1. Larry KollarApr 3, 2015, 2:07:00 PM

    Or it might just be a matter of finding a variation you like better, eh?

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    1. Tony NolandApr 6, 2015, 1:06:00 PM

      When I was in Rio (on the beach at the copacabana, as it happens), my host told me about "the young people" and caipirivodkas. Every generation has to find ways to irritate their parents.

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  2. Chuck AllenApr 4, 2015, 6:02:00 PM

    This was a new one for me. (Or a new two, I guess.) Sounds interesting.

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    1. Tony NolandApr 23, 2015, 9:11:00 AM

      It is! Drink with caution, though... they can sneak up on you.

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