Caipirinha
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Caipirinha is Brazil’s national cocktail made with fresh fruit, ice, some sugar and Cachaça, pronounced IPA: [ˌkaˈʃasɐ]. Cachaça is Brazil's most common spirit, a distilled alcohol product made from sugar cane similar to rum.
In Brazil, "Caipirinhas" are served in basically all restaurants, bars and most households. So, it is considered the national Brazilian drink.
Its simplicity and tangy sweetness have made it popular all over the world[citation needed], and it is considered by the International Bartenders Association to be one of the 50 greatest drinks of all time[citation needed]. The word "Caipirinha" itself is the diminutive version of the word "caipira", which refers to someone from the countryside. The drink's name is a feminine word in Brazil and thus literally means "country girl". However, a Brazilian never thinks of a "country girl" when ordering a "Caipirinha". In the mind of a Brazilian, the word "Caipirinha" is only associated with the drink itself[citation needed].
Throughout Brazil, the Caipirinha is more than the conventional Cachaça cocktail made with cut limes, sugar and ice[citation needed]. For Brazilians today, "Caipirinhas" are a complete line of cocktails made with just about any fresh fruits, some sugar and ice, and there are even those that are made with a creamy base of dairy or even soy. In addition to the usual lime cocktail, popular "Caipirinhas" are made with kiwi, passion fruit, pineapple, berries and even grapes[citation needed].
Brazilians consume Caipirinhas in almost all social events[citation needed] and it is a favorite for beach parties and barbecues among family and friends[citation needed].
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