A Brazilian Food Journey

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Mixed Drinks

Brazilians generally prefer soft drinks, beer and fruit drinks to liquors. Sugar cane is the source of many distilled liquors in Brazil. Pinga, a sugar cane rum and cachaca are used in a variety of drinks.

Beer & Wine

Consumed with and after dinner, at parties and festivals, Brazilians enjoy both beer and wine. Wines are produce in southern Brazil. Brahma and Xingu are two brands of beer produced in Brazil.

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Drinks of Brazil

Tea & Coffee

Cafezinho, a small 'black' coffee, actually comes with much sugar as Brazilians tend to have a sweet tooth. Mate, or tea is ubiquitous and served in gourds with silver plated straws. Sugar and lime juice are preferred extras in teas.

Soft Drinks & Fruit Drinks

Batidas, or fruit drinks can be served with or without rum or cachaca. Coconut and pineapple are typically used in fruit drinks.

Brazilians sweet tooth has had a negative impact on the dental health of the nation. Many Brazilians have lost all their teeth by middle age.

References:

Brazil: A Cooks Tour. Christopher Idone. Clarkson N. Potter: New York, NY, 1995.

The Art of Brazilian Cooking. Dolores Botafogo. Doubleday & Co., Inc.: Garden City, NY, 1960.

Brazil in Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture. Jan Rocha. Interlink Publishing Group, Inc.: Brooklyn, NY, 2000.

Behaving Brazilian: A Comparison of Brazilian and North American Social Behavior. Phyllis A. Harrison. Newbury House Publishers, Inc.: Rowley, MA, 1983.