 caipirinha () is brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaÃ§a () (sugar cane hard liquor), sugar and fruit, most commonly lime.http://www6.senado.gov.br/legislacao/listapublicacoes.action?id=237488 cachaÃ§a is brazil's most common distilled alcoholic beverage (also known as pinga or caninha). both rum and cachaÃ§a are made from sugarcane-derived products. specifically with cachaÃ§a, the alcohol results from the fermentation of sugarcane juice that is afterwards distilled. the drink is prepared by smashing the fruit and the sugar together, and adding the liquor. this can be made into a single glass, usually large, that can be shared amongst people, or into a larger jar, from where it is served in individual glasses. ==history== there are many stories about the caipirinha's origin. the best known is one that begins around 1918, in the state of sÃ£o paulo. according to information, the caipirinha as we know it today would have been created from a popular recipe made with lemon, garlic and honey, indicated for patients of spanish fluâand which, today, is still used to cure small colds. as it was quite common to put a little distilled spirits in any home remedy in order to expedite the therapeutic effect, rum was commonly used. "until one day someone decided to remove the garlic and honey. then added a few tablespoons sugar to reduce the acidity of lime. the ice came next, to ward off the heat," explains carlos lima, executive director of ibrac (brazilian institute of cachaÃ§a).http://www.drinquepedia.com/drinques/historia?drinque=146 ==popularity== the caipirinha is the strongest national cocktail of brazil,. and is imbibed in restaurants, bars, and many households through
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