Caipirinha ( Portuguese pronunciation: Ã, [kajpi '?? j] ) is a Brazilian national cocktail, made with cachaÃÆ'§a ( pronounced [ka '? as?] ) (hard cane beverage hard), sugar and lime. CachaÃÆ'§a, also known as caninha , or one of many traditional names, is the most common alcoholic beverage in Brazil. Although both rum and cachaÃÆ'§a are made from products derived from sugarcane, the cachaÃÆ'§a results in alcohol from the fermentation of freshly distilled sugarcane juice which is then distilled, while rum is usually made from a by-product of a refinery such as molasses.
Drinks are prepared by splitting fruits and sugar together, and adding liquor. These can be made into one glass, usually large, that can be shared among people, or into larger bottles, from where it is served in its own glasses.
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Histori
Although the origins of this beverage are unknown, one report says that it happened around 1918 in the Alentejo region of Portugal, with popular recipes made with lime, garlic and honey, indicated for patients with Spanish flu. Today it is still used as a remedy for common colds. It is therefore quite common to add some distillate spirits to home remedies, to accelerate therapeutic effects, aguardente usually used. "Until someday someone decides to remove garlic and honey, then add a few tablespoons of sugar to reduce the acidity of the lemon.Ear comes next, to counteract the heat," explains Carlos Lima, executive director of IBRAC (Brazilian Institute of CachaÃÆ'§a).
According to historians, the caipirinha, as it is known today, was discovered by landowning farmers in the Piracicaba region, the interior of the State of Sao Paulo, during the 19th century, as a local beverage for high-standard events and parties, a reflection of the sugarcane culture strong in the region.
Caipirinha is Brazil's strongest national cocktail and is infused in restaurants, bars and many households throughout the country. Having been virtually unknown outside Brazil, this drink became more popular and more widely available in recent years, largely due to the increasing availability of first class cachaÃÆ'§a brands outside Brazil. The International Bartender Association has established it as one of their Official Cocktails.
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Name
The word caipirinha is a small word caipira , which in Brazilian Portuguese refers to someone from the countryside (in particular, someone from rural southern Brazil), being similar to English < i> hillbilly or Lowland Scots teuchter . Caipira is a two gender noun. The small ones mostly refer to a drink which in this case is a feminine noun.
Variations
- Although Brazilian law (Decree 6.871 under Normative Rule 55, from 31 October 2008) and the International Bartender Association (IBA) authorize the use of the name caipirinha for lime only versions, this term is often used to describe cachaÃÆ'§a-and-fruit-juice drinks with fruit names (eg caipirinha passion fruit, kiwi caipirinha or strawberry caipirinha).
- Caipifruta is a very popular caipirinha drink in Brazil, consisting of cachaÃÆ'§a, freshly crushed fruits (either alone or in combination), and crushed ice. The most popular fresh fruit used to make caipifrutas are tangerines, limes, kiwi fruit, passion fruit, pineapple, lemon, grapes, mango, cajÃÆ'¡ (spondias mombin fruit), and caju (cashew).
Derivation
There are many caipirinha derivations in which other spirits replace cachaÃÆ'§a. Some include:
- Caipiroska is the usual alternative, created with vodka
- Sakerinha is a variant made with sake
- Caipinheger is another variation created using SteinhÃÆ'¤ger.
- CaipirÃÆ'Â £ o is another Portuguese variation made using Licor BeirÃÆ' Â £ o instead of cachaÃÆ'§a; because the liquor is very sweet, no sugar is used.
- Variations from Italy are made using Campari instead of cachaÃÆ'§a.
- Caipirissima is an alternative, made with rum.
See also
- Cocktail with cachaÃÆ'§a
- Cocktail list with cachaÃÆ'§a
- Ti 'Punch - Similar French Caribbean cocktail, made with rhum agricole, cane juice fermented similar to CachaÃÆ'§a
- Daiquiri - a similar Cuban cocktail, made with rum
- List of Brazilian dishes
- List of Brazilian drinks
- Acid (cocktail)
References
External links
- Media related to Caipirinha on Wikimedia Commons
- Caipirinha on Wikibooks
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