{"id":8677,"date":"2012-12-22T16:13:21","date_gmt":"2012-12-22T15:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialandcocktail.co.uk\/?p=8677"},"modified":"2014-07-28T18:25:05","modified_gmt":"2014-07-28T17:25:05","slug":"the-cocktails-from-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialandcocktail.co.uk\/the-cocktails-from-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazilian Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n

Host of the World Cup<\/strong> in 2014 and the next Olympic Games<\/strong> in 2016, the world is just a few years away from going completely “Brazil-Mad\u00a0<\/em>“. As such, I thought I would get ahead of the curve and present some popular Brazilian cocktails which have been born in this beautiful country. Brazil is rich with many flavours and tastes and this variety can be found in its many cocktails; from the unusual Caju Amigo<\/strong><\/a>, made from cashew juice to the Caipirinha<\/a><\/strong>, whose refreshing charms are starting to take the rest of the cocktail world by storm to the fruity Batida<\/strong><\/a> cocktail.<\/p>\n

Most of Brazil`s most\u00a0 famous cocktails are cocktails with\u00a0cacha\u00e7a<\/strong>. Similar to rum,cacha\u00e7a\u00a0is made from distilled sugar cane and, similar to rum or tequila, is either aged<\/em> or unaged<\/em>, white or gold. There are literally hundreds of different brands of cacha\u00e7a, with brands such as Leblon<\/strong> and Sagatiba<\/strong>, now taking a foothold in international markets. Aged<\/em>\u00a0cacha\u00e7a<\/strong> is considered superior and can be enjoyed on its own whilst unaged<\/em> is usually used as the base for cocktails, such as the Caipirinha<\/strong> or the Batida<\/strong>. The flavour of aged\u00a0cacha\u00e7a<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>will vary in flavour depending on the type of wood used for the barrels in which it is aged.<\/p>\n

\"Caipirinha<\/a><\/p>\n

The Caipirinha<\/strong><\/a> cocktail is the national cocktail of Brazil and, due to the emergence of good quality cacha\u00e7a\u00a0brands across the world, this cocktail is quickly becoming a staple on cocktail menu across Europe and Northern America. Of all cocktails with cachaca, the Caipirinha is the most widely known and prepared. The drink is a refreshing mix of\u00a0cacha\u00e7a, crushed lime, white sugar and ice. When preparing this cocktail it is always advisable to select a premium\u00a0cacha\u00e7a as this drink is not heavily flavoured and a cheap brand has the potential to ruin an otherwise perfect Caipirinha<\/strong><\/a>. There are variations to this drink,such as the Caipisake<\/strong><\/a>, which replaces the cacha\u00e7a\u00a0with Sake and the Caipivodka<\/strong><\/a>, which replaces the\u00a0cacha\u00e7a with vodka.<\/p>\n

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