Brazilians have long enjoyed a cooling, refreshing summer drink made with
tropical limes, sugar and the sugar cane brandy known as
cachaça.
pronounced
ka-sha-sa.
They call this traditional drink
Caipirinha,
pronounced
ky-pee-reen-ya.
At one time, you had to travel to Brazil to sample it. It was tough work, lying on a
beach under a sun umbrella, sipping a drink named little peasant girl,
but someone had to do it.
Now, of course, you can order a caiprinha just about anywhere in the world. They are
tremendously popular in Europe. Just for fun, I've included a sampling of recipes
from various countries:
Brazil
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Sweden
UK
(made with Ginger wine)
USA
There is a huge following in Europe, where this site allows readers to
rate the drink.
If you can't find cachaça in your area, you could try the following sources:
Pitú
Caipirinha Brazil
where to buy cachca
Internet Wines & Spirits
Caipirinha Express - bottled mixed drink
Caipirinha de Tangerina
Or you could substitute white rum for a Caipiruma, white wine, or vodka for a Caipirosca. If the
recipe needs further explanation you can check the illustrated instructions in
How to prepare a Caipirinha.
And if you need the right accessories, you'll find them at these sample sources:
Caipirinha Glasses (and pestle)
Caipirinha-Express.de
Saúde!
