Drinking Caipirinha in Brazil
Without doubt, most of you have already tasted this Brazilian cocktail consisting of lime, cachaça, ice cream and sugar on a summer afternoon or during a music festival. The cocktail is part of what the Brazilians call “ atidas”; drinks or cocktails consisting of fruit and cachaça.
Originally used as a medicine against the flu. Possibly the first Caipirinhas were made in the countryside of São Paulo. The name Caipirinha is derived from the word Caipira used in Brazil. This is a condescending term used to describe an unskilled rural resident.
Popular in Brazil and to be found in most restaurants, bars and beach clubs. At the traditional barbecues with family and friends on Sunday, this drink is often consumed. The cocktail is popular because of its fresh sweet-sour taste and easy to make. Great for the summer on the terrace but also at garden parties and for a picnic in the park.In principle, Caipirin wax must be made one by one as it is difficult to get as much of each ingredient from a large jug in different glasses. The lime is first cut into pieces and put into the cup. Then one or two large teaspoons of sugar are added, depending on the personal taste. Then the limes, in the cup, are squeezed so that the lime juice mixes with the sugar (there is special wooden tools for this, also called ‘bastonete’ or ‘pilão’). The ice cream is then placed into cubes (or crushed) in the glass and finally 20 to 50 milliliters of cachaça is added. The caipirinha is served in low, wide glasses because it is easier to mix. One or two short straws are added.
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