Below is a list of drinks found in Brazilian cuisine.

Brazilian drinks

* ''Aluá'' – prepared with maize, rice and sugar. It has also been referred to as corn wine. * ''Bombeirinho'' – prepared with cachaça and gooseberry

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, it is similar to a

Kir Royal The Kir royal is a French cocktail, a variation on the Kir. It consists of crème de cassis topped with champagne Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the ...

cocktail. * ''

Cachaça ''Cachaça'' () is a distilled spirit made from fermented sugarcane juice. Also known as ''pinga'', ''caninha'', and other names, it is the most popular spirit among distilled alcoholic beverages in Brazil.Cavalcante, Messias Soares. Todos os n ...

'' – a

distilled spirit Liquor (or a spirit) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar, that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Other terms for liquor include: spirit drink, distilled beverage or ha ...

made from sugarcane juice. It is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Brazil. It is also informally referred to as ''cana'', ''caninha'' and ''pinga'' * ''

Caipirinha Caipirinha () is Brazil's national cocktail, made with cachaça ( sugarcane hard liquor), sugar, and lime. The drink is prepared by mixing the fruit and the sugar together, then adding the liquor. This can be made in a single large glass to be ...

'' – a cocktail prepared using cachaça, lime juice and sugar * '' Caju Amigo'' * '' Cajuína'' * ''Capeta'' – a cocktail prepared with vodka, guaraná powder and sweet skim milk * '' Cauim'' * ''Chá mate gelado'' – Roasted erva mate (

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) iced tea. Famous in homes and

Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a ...

, sold at its beaches. * ''

Chimarrão or maté () also known as or , is a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink. It is made by soaking dried leaves of the yerba mate (''Ilex paraguariensis''), in hot water and is served with a metal straw in a container typically ...

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Guaraná Guaraná ( from the Portuguese ''guaraná'' ), ''Paullinia cupana'', syns. ''P. crysan, P. sorbilis'') is a climbing plant in the family Sapindaceae, native to the Amazon basin and especially common in Brazil. Guaraná has large leaves and cl ...

'' * '' Limonada suíça'' – prepared with lime pieces with peel, ice cubes, sugar, and water. The version with condensed milk is also popular. * '' Quentão'' * '' Rabo-de-galo'' * ''Tiquira'' – a cachaça beverage prepared with

manioc ''Manihot esculenta'', commonly called cassava (), manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. Although a perennial plant, cassava is extensively cultivated ...

* '' Vinho Quente'' *Calicivici a muddled berry drink with wine Image:Cajuina2.jpg, Cajuína from

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, Piauí, Brazil

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Brazilian drinks

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