Caipirinha

Over the past few years, the Caipirinha has taken the world by storm. It was named the official drink of Brazil in 2003 by then President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, more commonly known to his constituency as “Lula”. Once Lula had given the Caipirinha official status, bars all over the globe began churning them out. The name essentially means “little peasant”, as it is thought to have been created in the small town of Piracicaba. Like many other cocktails, this one is believed to have medicinal origins. It seems to have appeared sometime in the early 20th century to fight off the Spanish flu, and originally included garlic and honey in the recipe. Those ingredients were eventually removed and replaced with sugar and ice. Though it might not be the most effective medical treatment around these days, a couple of these are sure to improve your Samba steps.